# A Democratic Congress could curb the Iran war but not Trump’s tariffs, former ambassador says

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- Published: 2026-11-03T16:53:47+00:00
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The former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, speaking in Ho Chi Minh City on election day, says tariff power "rests with the executive."

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