After a year that began with action in Venezuela and a trip to Davos, President Donald Trump is turning his attention back to the domestic economy.

On Tuesday, Trump made a planned trip to Iowa to speak about affordability. The White House billed the speech as a campaign-style event and intended it to kick off the run-up to the midterm elections in November, rallying Trump’s base.

White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president’s attention has pivoted back to the economy.