J.D. Vance Pick Unnerves GOP’s Business Elite

“Donald Trump’s choice of Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as the GOP’s vice-presidential nominee reflects the ascendancy of the party’s populist economic wing — and the choice is alarming traditional conservative policymakers and elite donors who opposed the pick,” the Washington Post reports.

“Vance has suggested a break with the Republican Party’s economic orthodoxy of the last several decades on a range of policy issues, including unions, antitrust, trade and taxes, even making comments that appear at odds with Trump, who already scrambled the party’s ideology.”

New York Times: “The changing of the ideological guard was clearly, and at times uncomfortably, apparent on the convention floor on Monday. Mentions of Mr. Vance’s name earned roars of approval. The face of Senator Mitch McConnell, an avatar of the pre-Trump G.O.P., inspired boos when he appeared on the big screens above delegates.”

Politico: In J.D. Vance, Trump is going all in on populism — and elevating an heir apparent.

Semafor: “CEOs are shocked” that J.D. Vance is Trump’s running mate.