President talks up strength of US economy in advance of midterm elections
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In a speech delivered in Iowa on January 28, 2026, President Donald Trump promoted the strength of the US economy, calling his first year in office the "greatest" start in US history. Trump highlighted the stock market's performance and a $70 million investment by Deere & Co, attributing economic success to his tax cuts and tariffs. The speech aimed to shift focus from growing outrage over two fatal shootings by US border and immigration agents in Minnesota. Trump warned that a Democratic victory in the upcoming midterm elections would jeopardize economic gains. He accused Democrats of exaggerating cost-of-living concerns for political gain. The speech was part of an effort to rally support in a Republican stronghold ahead of the midterms.
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