Posted on 02/16/2025 9:51:18 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin expressed frustration over not being asked to serve in the Trump administration, saying the president's "gatekeepers" are "tight."
Speaking to NewsNation's "On Balance With Leland Vittert" on Friday, the former Republican vice-presidential candidate said she's "frustrated" that she hasn't been asked to be a part of the administration.
"I thought that there would be a position in Energy in that Department, because that's my baby: wanting energy independence for America. You know, that's all about security and sovereignty of our nation is to be energy independent," Palin said. "But that hasn't happened."
The 2008 running mate of the late Sen. John McCain said she's been surprised that her background in an energy-rich state and national politics has kept her off the administration's short list.
"I didn't even get credentials to attend the GOP convention, if you can believe it," she added. "They're tight. They're tight.
"And I'm the only living Republican nominee who had run for VP or president who supported Trump. And even I couldn't get in. So, you know, yeah, they're pretty tight ... but I'd love to serve."
Palin, who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2022, predicted that if Trump isn't able to get his mandate through, some personnel changes are likely to happen early.
"If things aren't going to be smooth, if his agenda is not going to be ushered in per the vote of the people, the wishes of the people, then I think they will regroup and maybe already change some persons," she said.
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She has the ability to make the heads of the left explode even more. So I would go for it for that alone.
I hope she gets a job with Trump. She deserves it.
“Drill Baby Drill”
is
HERS.
Thanks, HGC!
She’s too dignified and intelligent.
The fossil fuel industry holds a grudge regarding Sarah Palin one could argue.
God Bless Sarah.
She stepped up in 2006 to be elected Governor of Alaska and stepped up even more to run with John McCain in 2008 as tainted as McCain was.
I had more to learn just how tainted things were and she did too going through all that.
No, accurately, Tina Fey said that on Saturday Night Live, but people like your self believe the media lies. Geez.
No. He is correct. Tina Fey said; "I can see Russia from my house."
Nope.
baggage
She isn’t perfect but look around...
You’d think most FReepers are...holier-than-thou sucks.
Sarah is the originator of Drill, baby, drill. She was MAGA before MAGA was a thing!
She gave one of the best VP nominee speeches of all time.
To throw her under the bus, here, is a big disappointment.
Hopefully, the Trump admin WILL find a place for her, in the Dept of Energy.
After Palin had said you could see Russia from Alaska (as you can).
Jeesh!
She should never have left the governor’s office
I think Palin should be gien some role, besides SNL past it’a 1st season was never funny.
“ I can see Russia from my house!”
- Tina Fey SNL. Ten days after Palin said;
“They’re our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.”
Palin is correct.
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Thank you for posting this. I’ve never understood the “conservative” hate of Palin. She was probably the first target of MASSIVELY FOCUSED LAWFARE by DemocRATS and RINOs. And, sadly, it worked with her as she lacked the resources and support to successfully fight it,
Don’t be disparaging and stupid. She never said that. Why push that RAT narrative? Hopefully, we’re all better than that here.
Yep, what would Trump have done if he was in Sarah’s shoes. He wouldn’t have quit.
Imo Wayward kids will be wayward kids. Ultimately they choose their own destinies and fame, not the parents. The parents do what they can. So far as I know, Sarah did what she could for her children.
As far as monetizing her fame, trump did 12 years of that in reality tv.
It is true she would be a lightning rod but it just feels that she deserves something for all of her efforts and sacrifices.
How about
* undersecretary of the interior
Or
* ambassador to Tahiti
* leader of the Kennedy center committee (or any number of similar symbolic positions)
• special envoy to greenland
Sidelining her without any invitations seems like a backhanded insult imo— maybe someone screwed up. It would be symbolic and magaminous to invite her to dc to share the trump return. She blazed a political trail for trump to follow.
She’s had opportunities.
She’s made a name for herself.
But beyond making a name for herself, she has not accomplished much.
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