Trump was specifically asked on MSNBC by one of the interviewers, who he might pick as Vice President.
He didn’t answer the question specifically, said it was two early.
He did however make two noises which were very interesting. He said he is running against some very good people, one of whom might be his pick.
He also made some sounds which sounded to me, like he was possibly referring to Sarah Palin.
(could just be what I wanted to hear)
Trump is a very real candidate, and winning over more people every single day.
Jefferson Sessions as Vice President
Department of State, (return INS.) – Donald Rumsfeld
Department of Justice – Rep. Steve King
Department of Treasury, (includes former Homeland Security - Customs) – Carl Icahn (Offered and Accepted)
Department of War, (change the name back.) – Gen. James Mattis
Department of Interior, (includes legitimate functions only of former Transportation, Homeland Security - Border Patrol, and Energy Departments) – Gov. Palin
Department of Health and Human Services (include the VA function.) – Dr. Ben Carson
Department of Labor and Commerce – ELIMINATE
Department of Homeland Security – ELIMINATE
Department of Education – ELIMINATE as proposed by The Donald, 9/23/25 at a Columbia, SC Town Hall with Sen. Tim Scott.
Department of Energy – ELIMINATE
Department of Housing and Urban Development – ELIMINATE
Department of Veterans Affairs - ELIMINATE
Department of Agriculture – ELIMINATE
Department of Transportation - ELIMINATE
This proposed model has the President directly managing seven subordinates which is optimal.
In non-cabinet level jobs
Sheriff Clarke should be FBI Director
Michelle Bachman as IRS Commissioner under Secretary Carl Icahn in Treasury
Admiral James A. “Ace” Lyons as Undersecretary of War - Navy Branch.
LTC Allen West as Undersecretary of War – Army Branch.
Lynnette “Diamond” Hardaway and Rochelle “Silk” Richardson would be great as President Trumps Co-Press Secretaries.
I suggested Trey Gowdy as Speaker of the House, sadly Trey said “I don’t have a background in mental health,
so I wouldn’t have the right qualifications to lead right now.”
and Ted Cruz as Senate Majority Leader.
“He also made some sounds which sounded to me, like he was possibly referring to Sarah Palin.
(could just be what I wanted to hear)”
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First thought that went through my mind this summer, but... I think that is our wishful thinking, and here is why. Trump is enjoying some very unusual crossover appeal, similar to the old “Reagan Democrat” thing which we have not seen in decades now. If Palin was put on the ticket as VP, almost all of that crossover appeal would instantly vanish. It isn’t fair, it isn’t rational, but the combined vilification and scapegoating of Sarah Palin by the media, the Democrats, and the GOP itself (including Romney, McCain and the Bushes) would start the ticket off with a drag, not a boost. She would have to be on her A game to have a chance, even better than 2008, and frankly she hasn’t shown that level of fire in the belly in years. I just don’t see it.
I -DO- see her being put in a significant cabinet position. VP though I think is a very long shot indeed.
Sign me up for Sarah Palin, ABSOLUTELY