If elected, Trump would reportedly tap Gingrich, Giuliani, Priebus for cabinet roles

Donald Trump and Newt Gingrich in Cincinnati.
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Donald Trump's team is reportedly looking at former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus for top spots in his cabinet, aides revealed to NBC News.

Trump is reportedly too superstitious to make such plans himself ahead of the actual election, for fear of jinxing the results. His campaign nonetheless is allegedly eyeing Giuliani for attorney general, Gingrich for secretary of state, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn for either defense secretary or national security adviser, RNC finance chair Lew Eisenberg for commerce secretary, and Priebus for chief of staff. If Priebus left his position at the RNC as chairman, Corey Lewandowski or Trump's deputy campaign manager David Bossie would reportedly be considered as replacements.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.