By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-22 07:21:33 | Updated at 2024-11-22 13:00:24
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'Mother of MAGA' Sarah Palin shared a cryptic photo of herself in Washington DC after suggesting she wasn't happy to not be included in Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.
The former Alaska governor and GOP vice-presidential candidate, an early and vocal supporter of Trump since at least 2011, made a series of cryptic posts to social media with screengrabs of other users who were questioning why she had not been drafted into his Cabinet.
On Thursday, Palin posted a photo of herself in workout gear and sneakers in front of the Capitol building.
The Instagram caption had nothing written except for Sunday's date, '11/24,' suggesting she might be making an announcement or holding an event in Washington over the weekend.
Palin appeared to be venting her frustration over not receiving a Trump Cabinet post last week.
In one Sunday post announcing breaking news of a Trump nominee, Palin posted a screengrab of a text message with someone asking her: 'What about you?' to which she replied 'Thank you.'
In another frame, she posted a selfie looking calm while writing the pointed yet exasperated words: 'Funny how politics work.'
Palin also posted a rant by one of her supporters to her X and Instagram stories that labelled her as 'Trump before Trump', wondering aloud why she hadn't been given any kind of role.
'Mother of MAGA' Sarah Palin shared a cryptic photo of herself in Washington DC after suggesting she wasn't happy to not be included in Donald Trump 's Cabinet picks
'Currently, president-elect Trump has named his secretaries for the VA, Energy, Interior and EPA administrator. Any one of these positions I hoped Sarah Palin would get,' the user wrote.
'Palin was Trump before Trump. I have been saying this for years. Sarah Palin is the Mother of MAGA. Back then [16 years ago], she was the face of the tea party, what would then become the MAGA movement.
'It is so shocking to me how in 2017, and now it looks like in 2025, she will not get a seat at the table that she helped set,' they added.
Indeed, many Republicans believed Palin to have been a shoo-in candidate for a prominent role in the Trump administration.
The one-time vice-presidential nominee appears to have been shut out for a second time, after years of steadfast support for Trump.
During his 2016 presidential bid, Palin appeared at rallies and delivered speeches touting Trump’s outsider appeal and conservative credentials.
Her endorsement was seen as a major boost for Trump in his effort to secure the Republican nomination.
Palin returning to the fold to endorse Trump in 2024 also helped to energize Trump's base, particularly among rural and conservative voters.
The former Alaska governor and GOP vice-presidential candidate, an early and vocal supporter of Trump since at least 2011, made a series of cryptic posts to social media with screengrabs of other users who were questioning why she had not been drafted into his Cabinet
In one posting, Palin posted a selfie in which wrote the pointed yet exasperated words: 'Funny how politics work.'
In another posting to her Instagram Stories, Palin posted a rant by one of her supporters that labelled her as 'Trump before Trump', wondering aloud why she hadn't been given any role
Palin posted a screengrab of a text message with someone asking her: 'What about you?' to which she replied 'Thank you.'
She appeared with Trump at a rally when he visited her home state of Alaska in 2022 and most recently was present at one of his final rallies at Madison Square Garden in New York last month.
Palin's last attempt to get back to Washington was also in 2022, when she finished second in a special election and November election to represent Alaska in Congress.
Despite her loyalty, the anticipated reward - a seat at Trump's decision-making table - has yet to materialize.
Trump's Cabinet announcements have so far leaned heavily on both establishment figures and political newcomers, leaving little room for firebrands like Palin.
While speculation about who will fill key roles continues to dominate the headlines, Palin's omission from any shortlist has been particularly conspicuous.
Despite the apparent snub and not having held elected office since 2009, she remains a potent force in conservative politics.
Fans of Palin hope she might still play a significant role in the Trump era, perhaps as a media firebrand or a grassroots organizer.
Her message, while laced with frustration, may also signal that she's not stepping away quietly.
