President talks up strength of US economy amid outrage in Minnesota

Trump attempts to shift focus to bread-and-butter issues amid outrage over two fatal shootings by federal agents.

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United States President Donald Trump has touted his economic record in a superlative-laden speech that sought to shift public focus to bread-and-butter issues amid outrage over two fatal shootings by US border and immigration agents.

In a pitch to midterm voters in the Republican stronghold of Iowa on Tuesday, Trump talked up the strength of the economy, hailing his first year as the “greatest” start to a presidential administration in US history.

President talks up strength of US economy amid outrage in Minnesota

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