Conway: Trump chief of staff announcement ‘imminent’

Kellyanne Conway, who served as Donald Trump’s campaign manager and is part of his transition team, said Saturday an announcement regarding the president-elect’s chief of staff pick is “imminent.”

When asked about the timeline of the announcement, Conway responded, “It’s imminent,” according to press pool reports. When further pressed if the announcement was coming today, Conway said, “No. But it’s imminent. Soon.”

{mosads}Several names have been floated as potential candidates for the position, including Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, whom GOP leaders would like to see in the role.

When asked Saturday if Priebus would get the job, Conway said he “expressed interest” in the position.

“I think Chairman Priebus has expressed an interest in the position. There are several people being considered. And it’s Mr. Trump’s decision ultimately,” she said.

Other names that have emerged in reports for consideration for the role include the Trump campaign’s chief executive, Steve Bannon, the former chairman of the far-right website Breitbart; former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski; and Conway herself, among others.

Conway on Saturday declined to elaborate on whether she wants a particular job in the Trump administration, saying she wanted to serve “wherever” she could be helpful. 

“I’m discussing that with Mr. Trump,” she said, adding that she “won’t comment” on whether she has been offered a position.