Global Politics Report Editorial

Tom Kean Jr. Backs Trump on Iran and Tariffs, if Not Local Issues

In a debate with the Democrat Rebecca Bennett, the New Jersey Republican said he was willing to take on the president over funding for a Hudson River tunnel project.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Foreign Policy

Published: Sep. 28, 2026 at 12:31 AM ET

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Original source: The New York Times