“Teflon is a nickname given to persons, particularly in politics, to whom criticism does not seem to stick. (...)
“Ronald Reagan, the President of the United States, was called by his detractors ‘the Teflon president’. The nickname was coined by Patricia Schroeder, a Congresswoman, and reflected on how a plethora of scandals surrounding his presidency seemed to have no effect on his individual popularity with the public.”
– “Teflon (nickname)”, Wikipedia
See all 436 instances of Donald Trump being described as “teflon” by the media.
Other words:
- CondemningNegative: arrogant, obnoxious, shameless, impertinent, rude, uncouth, dumb, insensitive, inconsiderate, disrespectful, brash, self-congratulatory, “without respect, humility and dignity”.
- AdmiringPositive: confident, self-confident, unapolegetic.
- Neutral: audacious, brazen, unembarrassed, defiant.
“The Teflon Don: Donald Trump appears to be bullet-proof. Despite being challenged by Republicans, Democrats and the media, he continues to stay ahead in the polls.”
– cartoonist Gary Varvel (The Indianapolis Star)
“For months now, Republican presidential candidates have been trying to figure out how to disparage Donald Trump effectively.”
– “Teflon Don”“Teflon Don” (The Washington PostThe Washington Post)