The creation of 224,000 new jobs in June further consolidates President Trump’s economic stewardship. Beating expectations, those job numbers give Trump the central plank of his reelection campaign.

They also cause Democrats a big problem, fundamentally undercutting Democratic Party assertions that Trump’s economy only serves the rich and powerful. When Democratic presidential aspirants say Trump is ignoring the middle class, Trump can point to stellar job and stable income growth. When Democrats say that massive new social welfare programs are needed, Trump can warn against breaking an economy that is clearly working.