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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I really liked her 'styrofoam pillars' comment regarding Obama's 'Roman columns speech'.
There’s more. 4 white trash kids. The youngest(5th) we all loved.
No, please...
Ambassador to Russia, so she can see Russia from her house?
Wouldn’t that be more like See her house from Russia?
No.
That would work, too.
Been there, done that and it didn’t work.
Too much baggage
Sarah Palin… ah, what might have been.
At one time I saw her as the next Ronald Reagan. But then she went right off the rails. Some of it was her fault. Some of it was not.
It would have been nice if Trump had found a position for her, if for no other reason than it would have aggravated the liberals. But I’m also okay with her being sidelined. Her time has passed.
Ambassador to Australia.
MAKE HER THE “DRILL SERGEANT” in ALASKA.
We need reality, not reality tv.
Of course, what she really said, accurately, is that you can see Russia from Alaska.
But not a good sign for her that she’d have to or would go public with this either before or after inquiring privately instead (and accepting that answer quietly).
She had a choice between capitalizing her fame and monetizing her position or becoming a serious politician and public figure.
She went for the money
What kind of nasty comment is that?
She’s GOP 1.0.
“Of course, what she really said, accurately, is that you can see Russia from Alaska.”
No, accurately, Tina Fey said that on Saturday Night Live, but people like your self believe the media lies. Geez.
“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.
“””4 white trash kids.”””
None of her children are white, they are all tribal members as was her husband, Governor Palin was the only white in the family.
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