The president delivered his third speech this month meant to focus on the economy, as Americans assess rising costs.

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the "battleground" state of North Carolina on Friday, seeking to convince Americans that his handling of the economy is sound ahead of a midterm election year that could spell trouble for him and his ruling Republicans.

The President's wide-ranging, 90-minute speech at the Rocky Mount Event Center, blended policy statements with unscripted asides.

President Donald Trump visited Rocky Mount, North Carolina for the second stop of his affordability campaign swing across the nation.

President Donald Trump gave a meandering speech in North Carolina, touching on the economy but frequently going off on tangents

The president's speech in North Carolina included lengthy asides that had little to do with the core message the White House is trying to push about his economic agenda.

The president’s words of support for the My Pillow Guy came at a rally in North Carolina. Trump has planned a year of stops ahead of the 2026 midterms.