US President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday where he is expected to defend his economic record and address voter concerns about the rising cost of living.
His trip to the town of Mount Pocono comes as polls suggest public trust in his administration's handling of the economy is waning, prompting unease among some Republicans who expect a tough fight to retain control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.
Democratic candidates, meanwhile, made the issue of affordability central to their successful campaigns in a series of November elections, with some seeing it as a potential roadmap to victory next year.
After those elections, Trump, who has repeatedly blamed his predecessor Joe Biden for lingering economic challenges, has increased his focus on the cost of living.
"You can call it 'affordability' or anything you want," he told reporters at the White House on Monday. "But the Democrats caused the affordability problem and we're the ones that are fixing it."
