Trump's VP Pick J.D. Vance Sparks GOP Division and Populist Excitement
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Former President Donald Trump's selection of Sen. J.D. Vance as the GOP's vice-presidential nominee signals a shift towards the party's populist economic wing, unsettling traditional conservative policymakers and elite donors. Vance's support for government intervention in the economy, higher minimum wages, and antitrust measures contrasts sharply with the GOP's historical free-market orthodoxy. This choice highlights the growing influence of populist figures like Vance, Josh Hawley, and Marco Rubio within the Republican Party, despite opposition from major donors and business leaders.
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