Eliza Collins

USA TODAY

Well there’s one name you can stop speculating about.

On Thursday Newt Gingrich told McClatchy he would not be joining President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.

“I will not be in the Cabinet,” the former House speaker said. “I intend to be focused on strategic planning.”

Gingrich has been an adviser to Trump throughout the campaign and many people expected him to get a high-ranking post.