Less than 48 hours after narrowly surviving an assassination attempt and taking a bullet to the right ear, Donald Trump has made his long-awaited vice presidential pick. After a brief whirlwind of rumors and speculation, the former president made his choice public on Truth Social.

“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the great state of Ohio,” he said.