Trump touts upbeat message on cost of living as Americans feel the pinch

The president says he is focused on "making America affordable again", as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

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In a speech at a casino in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the president told supporters he had "no higher priority than making America affordable again".

But while fuel and egg prices have fallen, other food is more expensive and Americans remain unhappy about the cost of housing, childcare and healthcare.

Democrats have capitalised on Trump's vulnerability on the economy in recent state and city elections, leaving many Republicans uneasy about next year's midterm elections.

Tuesday's event in a swing district of Pennsylvania was the first of what the White House said would be a series of rallies aimed at bringing its economic message to voters.