You put some tariffs in;
You pull some tariffs out;
You put them in again
And you shake them all about.
It’s Trumpist Hokey Pokey in the TACO tariff style.
While Putin and Xi just smile.

You order tariffs on;
You order tariffs off;
You order them back on
And you do it playing golf.
It’s TACO Hokey Pokey when it’s played the Trumpist way.
On then gone on the same day.

You ratchet tariffs up;
You ratchet them back down;
When the markets hiccup
And your shorts start turning brown.
It’s TACO Hokey Pokey as reported on the news.
The whole world has got the blues.

You make a tariff threat;
And then take it away.
You say you’ll make them sweat,
Then agree to a delay.
You do the Hokey Pokey in the TACO tariff con.
That’s Trump’s ex-con style econ.

You put statistics in;
You leave some numbers out;
You put new numbers in
And you juggle them about.
You do the Hokey Pokey in the TACO tariff dance.
That’s Donald Trump’s new finance.

Coda:
Statistics hocus-pocus in the TACO tariff dance,
In Donald Trump’s flaming pants.

(1) Trump’s nickname, TACO, “Trump Always Chickens Out,” suggests an old children’s song and dance.