Huckabee denies reports that he is in talks for Israeli ambassadorship

“That was not something that was even discussed,” Huckabee told Fox News’ “O’Reilly Factor” on Friday. “It has been all over the news that it was not only discussed but it was a done deal. Where the press comes up with this stuff, they only know. But it was totally manufactured. Not true.”

The two-time Republican presidential hopeful said he has talked with Trump about a Cabinet position and advising job, but cautioned, “I’m not sure it was the right fit.” Huckabee said he would not discuss details about their discussion.

“I wouldn’t discuss it is because somebody’s going to get that slot and I don’t want them to think that they are number two. Heck, I may have been number four for all I know. Here’s the point. I have said this many times, people who know, don’t talk. And people who talk, don’t know,” Huckabee added.

Trump usually includes senior staff with him in these mock job interviews for top positions in his administration, Huckabee admitted.

Huckabee added that Trump is “moving much more quickly than the press give him any credit for” because his philosophy is filling slots based on how they fit into his team’s mission.

Trump arrived in Bedminster, N.J., on Friday afternoon where he will stay this weekend with his family, while meeting with other Republicans, including the 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Huckabee hopes Romney makes amends for insults he threw out at Trump in the campaign season.

“I hope he makes an apology to Donald Trump. He was hurtful. He hurt the party. He hurt Donald Trump,” Huckabee said. “Donald Trump still won. He owes him apology and support. Little late for anything in the election. That’s what I hope happens. It’s a big, big thing of Donald Trump that he is willing to meet with Romney and have that sit down with him.”