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But it was serving in Trump's White House that propelled Sanders to become a household name herself.

Some of Trump's most enthusiastic supporters, such as Steve Bannon, are questioning why Trump hadn't seen more endorsements. Bannon and Sanders worked together in Trump's White House until he was removed from his position as chief strategist in Aug. 2017.

\"Sarah ... are you listening?\" he said on his podcast \"The War Room.\"

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PHOTO: Former President Donald Trump attends the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, Mar. 4, 2023.
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In an interview in January on \"Fox News Sunday,\" Sanders declined the opportunity to endorse Trump and said her focus was on serving Arkansas, not 2024.

\"My focus right now has been on 2022, winning the election in November, preparing through transition and getting ready to take office, as I did this past week. I love the president. I have a great relationship with him. I know our country will be infinitely better off if he was in office right now instead of Joe Biden,\" Sanders said. \"My focus isn't on 2024.\"

The Arkansas state legislature on Tuesday is expected to pass Sanders' landmark legislation, the LEARNS Act, which imitates elements of Florida's education policy enacted under Gov. Ron DeSantis -- thought to be Trump's closest competitor in 2024. Sanders also tapped DeSantis' education secretary Jacob Oliva to bring Florida's plan to Arkansas as it's unclear if she could be waiting for another candidate to endorse.

According to an Axios report on Tuesday, Sanders is among four women Trump is currently considering as vice presidential pick. The others include South Dakota Kristi Noem, Gov. former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the most high-profile of Trump's announced challengers, and Kari Lake, who has not conceded the race for Arizona governor.

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