" In terms of messaging, I would give myself a C or a C plus,” Trump said in an interview with “Fox and Friends.” “In terms of achievement, I think I'd give myself an A. Because I think I've done great things, but I don't think I have — I and my people, I don't think we've explained it well enough to the American public.”

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Trump's address on Tuesday night is an effort to change that, he said.

He promise to talk about his administration's efforts, pitching them to a skeptical American public. Trump goes into the speech with historically low approval ratings. According to Gallup, 42 percent of Americans approve of Trump, while 54 percent disapprove.

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The president specifically cited his immigration enforcement actions, which have accelerated deportations across the country, as a policy issue that has not been properly explained.

No, I don't think it's been — maybe it's my fault,” Trump said. “But, you know, when they show people being taken out, these are people that are — we're looking at the bad ones.”

He added that he would “speak from the heart” about his plans for the country.

“We're coming out with a health care plan that I think will be terrific,” Trump said. “It will be very inclusive and I think it's going to do, really, what people are wanting it to do.