Trump’s Vance Pick Is a Warning M&A Won’t Get an Easy Pass (1)

Former President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate may signal that a second term could be far less business friendly than corporate dealmakers had hoped.

The Ohio Senator — whom Trump chose as his vice presidential nominee last week — has opinions on antitrust regulation that run counter to the traditional light-touch Republican approach that is championed by groups including the US Chamber of Commerce.

Vance supports stricter filing rules for mergers and has signed on to legislation eliminating tax breaks for mega mergers. He has also raised concerns about foreign companies seeking to ...