Sarah Palin’s isn’t in the running for a cabinet job in the Trump administration — at least as far as the senior adviser to his transition team is aware.
“I know that they’re close and that she’s been a great, loyal friend and adviser to him throughout the campaign, but I haven’t seen her as part of the cabinet mix,” Kellyanne Conway told Fox News’ “The Kelly File” on Monday night.
Conway quickly added: “But that doesn’t mean that she’s not.”
Either way, Conway suggested, the former vice presidential candidate’s voice would be heard.
“Look, we’re going to take the counsel of many different people, whether you have a official position or not. your opinion and your advice — this guy is a world class listener and learner,” she told Kelly.
“He’s in command and control but he really does take counsel from many different people,” the former campaign manager added.
Palin endorsed Donald Trump in Iowa before the first votes were cast in the Republican primary.
Almost immediately, Trump said Palin would “certainly” play a role in his administration.
“I haven’t discussed it with her. No, I haven’t discussed anything with her about what she’d do, but she’s somebody I really like and I respect. And certainly, she could play a position if she wanted to,” Trump said in a Jan. 20, 2016 interview with NBC’s “Today.”