President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, after returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Iowa on Tuesday as part of a broader White House initiative to emphasize issues related to affordability ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The trip occurs amid ongoing political challenges for the administration nationally.
During the visit, Trump is expected to stop at a local Iowa business before speaking at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, a suburb of Des Moines. According to White House officials, his remarks will center on the cost pressures facing households and highlight components of federal energy policy.
The Iowa visit is part of a strategy by the White House to have the president travel outside Washington approximately once a week in the lead-up to November’s elections in an effort to keep economic topics at the forefront of public discussion.
However, the administration’s agenda has faced distractions. Federal officials are confronting criticism over a fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving immigration enforcement agents, a case that has drawn public attention and prompted calls for investigation. The White House has indicated Trump will await the completion of that inquiry.
Trump’s recent appearances in other states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, have similarly focused on affordability themes as the Republican Party seeks to leverage the president’s influence in key states with competitive races.