By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News

(CHICAGO) It’s official. Donald Trump took to social media to announce that he has chosen Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate. Trump took to twitter to make the announcement a little before 10 a.m. Friday.

And at least one Illinois Congressman thinks Trump made the right pick.

U.S Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Wheaton) says Pence is the “smart pick.”

“I think Mike Pence is the smart pick,” Roskam told The Big John Howell Show on WLS. “I know him. I know him well. He’s an authentic conservative. He’s good on his feet. He’s a sincere guy. I think it would communicate to a group of people that Donald Trump has the capacity to make a good pick here.”

LISTEN to Congressman Roskam talk with “Big” John Howell here:

Trump had also been considering former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

A formal announcement is expected Saturday at 10 a.m. Chicago time.​

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