A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures
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But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for Ukraine
Smoke rises over Tehran after US missile strikes on 1 March 2026. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesSmoke rises over Tehran after US missile strikes on 1 March 2026. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesAnalysisA Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventuresAndrew Rothglobal affairs correspondent
But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for Ukraine
In a rare occurrence, a US election may have actually been decided by foreign policy. Donald Trump’s war in Iran and international tariffs are seen as playing a key role in the inflationary pressures that drove so many Americans to vote against his party on Tuesday in what has been described as a “generational wipeout” for the Republicans.
