Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Trump to travel weekly to focus on economy before midterms
President Trump is going to travel around the United States every week to talk to voters about the economy and energy.
He starts in Iowa on Tuesday.
This is because people are not happy with how he's handling the economy, and his party might lose in the upcoming elections.
He's also proposed some new ideas to help with the cost of living, like capping credit card interest rates and buying mortgage bonds.
But some experts think these ideas might not make a big difference.
Trump's team hopes that by focusing on the economy, they can win over more voters.
President Trump will begin weekly trips around the US to focus on the economy and energy, starting in Iowa on Tuesday.
Cabinet officials will also increase their domestic travel in the coming months.
Trump has struggled to convey a message on affordability that resonates with voters, with only 36% approving of his handling of the economy.
Trump has proposed a cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, a ban on large investors buying up family housing, and a directive to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to lower mortgage interest rates.
Economists and lenders are skeptical that Trump's recent economic proposals will have a meaningful impact on the cost of living before the November elections.
- Who
- President Donald Trump
- What
- Weekly travel to focus on economy and energy
- When
- Beginning on Tuesday, ahead of November midterms
- Where
- Starting in Iowa, with plans to travel around the US
- Why
- To address voter concerns about the economy and healthcare, and to boost Republican chances in the midterm elections
- President
- Donald Trump
- Focus
- Economy and energy
- First stop
- Iowa
- Approval rating
- 36%
- Proposed credit cap
- 10%
- Proposed mortgage bonds
- $200 billion
- Midterm elections
- November