Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) has defended a McDonald’s location in Pennsylvania closing its indoor dining room ahead of former President Donald Trump’s visit to the restaurant, citing the recent attempts on Trump’s life that have occurred this year.

The former president’s brief shift at the iconic fast food chain exploded on social media on Sunday, which showed him shoveling fries into cartons while passing out orders to customers in the drive-thru window. Some outlets have accused Trump’s visit to McDonald’s being “staged,” prompting Vance, Trump’s 2024 running mate, to state that the former president “really did win the news day.”