Gingrich: I don’t want to be Trump’s secretary of State

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) reportedly said he does not want to be President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of State, despite reports that he is being considered for a Cabinet position.

.@newtgingrich just told me he is not going to be Secretary of State. Why? "Because I don't want to be." 1/2

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) November 13, 2016

“Because I don’t want to be,” Gingrich told David Corn of Mother Jones.

.@newtgingrich says he wants to be in charge of strategic planning. Working from the WH & investigating all government agencies. 2/2

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) November 13, 2016

.@newtgingrich says his role model for this job is Harry Hopkins from FDR days.

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) November 13, 2016

Gingrich said he would prefer to work in Trump’s White House doing strategic planning.

The former Speaker was an outspoken surrogate for Trump throughout the general election and is reportedly being considered for a Cabinet position.