Donald Trump says Sarah Palin could 'certainly' have a role in his administration

Speaking on the Today show Wednesday morning, Donald Trump explained that Sarah Palin wasn't looking to cut a deal when she offered him her endorsement — but that Palin could "certainly play a position" in his administration "if she wanted to."

When asked if he'd consider Palin as a running mate, Trump dodged the question by saying he doubted Palin would want a veep slot since "she's already been through that." But he added that he had a lot of respect for the former Alaska governor, who seemingly offered her endorsement with no ulterior motives.

"She never said, 'Gee, I'd like to do this, I'd like to do that,'" Trump told Today. "She never made a deal, like so many people want to try to make deals. She just said, 'I really like what's going on. It's an amazing thing. I've never seen anything like it in politics.'"

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