Emboldened by rising approval ratings and possible foreign policy breakthroughs, President Trump has begun blazing his own path on the campaign trail, hoping a message that extends beyond tax cuts will boost vulnerable Republicans in the final six months before the midterm elections.

Side-stepping the advice of party leaders, who have urged him to focus on Republicans’ big legislative accomplishment from last year, Trump has instead spent significant time during recent campaign appearances complaining about Democratic obstruction and touting his accomplishments abroad.