Democrats search for ways to downplay Trump’s great economy

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The U.S. jobless rate dropped to the lowest point in 50 years on Friday but Democrats could not have been more glum about it.

“Unfortunately, the evidence shows that most of the economic gains continue to benefit those already well-off,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a statement following a report that the U.S. added 263,000 jobs in April. “We must do more to ensure that the economy is benefiting every family in every community, and that all Americans have the opportunity to move ahead in our economy.”

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