Former Trump official Richard Grenell is reportedly considering a run to become governor of California.
Republicans are currently pushing a recall effort in a bid to remove the state’s Democratic governor Gavin Newsom, which could trigger a ballot on replacing the official.
The move, which comes amid rising anger from conservatives over coronavirus restrictions in the state, has sparked inevitable jockeying over who should be put forward to replace him.
One figure who is reportedly interested is Richard Grenell, an out-of-work Trump loyalist who had controversial postings as ambassador to Germany and interim director of national intelligence under the twice-impeached former president.