Trump heads to Iowa hoping to refocus attention from shootings to the economy

"President Trump is heading on Tuesday to Iowa, where he's looking to change the subject to his economic agenda as his administration faces growing backlash over his immigration crackdown in Minnesota. More Republicans are calling for an investigation after a second U.S. citizen was shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis. The president is expected to tour a local business and give a speech on energy and the economy."

""The primary news story at the moment isn't just the ICE-related shooting. It's the response to the ICE-related shooting," said Ryan Williams, a veteran Republican strategist who helped lead Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. "That's what's going to be the focus. And the president can attempt to focus on the economy, on what he views are successes of his administration on the economic front. But he's going to be stuck talking about this issue for a significant period of time.""

"The Republican Party has struggled with how to respond to Saturday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at a VA hospital. The shooting happened just weeks after another Minneapolis protester, Renee Macklin Good, was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. A number of Republican lawmakers are pushing for more details about the second shooting, including Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana."

President Trump is traveling to Iowa to promote his economic and energy agenda amid backlash over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. He will tour a local business and deliver a speech on energy and the economy. Chief of staff Susie Wiles says the trip begins regular travel across the U.S. to support Republican candidates before the midterms. Republicans face pressure after a second U.S. citizen, Alex Pretti, was shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis, weeks after Renee Macklin Good was killed by an ICE officer. Several GOP lawmakers, including Rep. Michael McCaul and Sens. Thom Tillis and Bill Cassidy, are seeking more details and investigations. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt questioned what the administration's endgame is.

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