Trump heads to Mississippi as inflation weighs on the final week of the midterms

The rally backs Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who faces Democrat Scott Colom in a state Trump won three times by nearly 20 points on average. Hyde-Smith remains the favourite.

US inflation last month

3.7 %

Inflation was 3% when Trump took office and reached 3.7% last month. Filling a basic Ford F-150 now costs about US$100, up US$30 from a year ago.

What's next

Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, so Democrats must flip at least four seats to take control. Almost 30 million people have already voted.