Trump claims shoppers need to show ID to buy groceries

US President Donald Trump has wrongly claimed shoppers need to show photo identification to buy groceries.

Speaking to a rally in Florida on Tuesday, Mr Trump also accused Democrats of obstructing his agenda as he campaigned for two Florida Republicans.

But it was his comments about IDs for groceries which got the most attention.

Mr Trump was railing against the idea of non-citizens voting and advocating stricter voting laws when he claimed that IDs are required for everything else, including shopping.

"If you go out and you want to buy groceries, you need a picture on a card, you need ID," he said.

"You go out and you want to buy anything, you need ID and you need your picture."

A White House spokesman did not immediately respond to questions about when the billionaire president last bought groceries or anything else himself.

During a White House media conference, press secretary Sarah Sanders initially dismissed questions from journalists over the last time Mr Trump went to the grocery store.

"I’m not sure. I’m not sure why that matters, either," Ms Sanders said.

She later defended Mr Trump's claim that you "certainly" need ID when buying alcohol at the shops.

"Certainly if you go to a grocery store and you buy beer and wine you’re certainly going to show your ID," she said.

Photo IDs are required for certain purchases, such as alcohol, cigarettes or cold medicine.

The comment came as Mr Trump waded into Florida Republican politics, endorsing US Representative Ron DeSantis in a competitive primary for governor and backed the Senate campaign of his longtime ally, Governor Rick Scott.

Mr Trump, who is seeking Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court, also made the case that voters need to elect more Republicans, pointing to Democratic opposition to his pick.

Democrats "don't want to give Trump any victory," he said. "They will do anything they can to not help the Trump agenda."