Jonathan Kearsley: US correspondent on Donald Trump delivering a speech on the state of the US economy - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

US President Donald Trump is defending his controversial economic policies amid ongoing concerns about the cost of living.

Data shows two-thirds of Americans say the Trump administration has fallen short of expectations in handling inflation and economic turmoil.

US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says Trump has blamed the Democrats and the previous Biden administration for the state of the economy.

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