“That’s refreshing about Trump," Sarah Palin said. | AP Photo Palin: President Trump 'a very real possibility'

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin thinks a President Donald Trump is “a very real possibility.”

“I think it’s a very real possibility because people are really tired of professional politicians who, you know, won’t call it like they see it and maybe don’t have life experiences that allow them to prove a track record of success,” the former vice presidential nominee said in a radio interview with WBT Charlotte’s News Talk radio on Thursday.


“That’s refreshing about Trump," she said. "He’s a fighter. We know he’s gonna put America first, and he really nailed it early on what the main problems are in America right now, so it’s a very real possibility.”

But Trump isn’t the only one Palin can see in the White House.

“There’s also of course a possibility that people are going to recognize in, say, Ted Cruz, that he knows what he’s doing and he’s a great guy. He could certainly help put the country back on the right track,” she said. “Thankfully, we have a strong, competitive primary … as opposed to the other side of the aisle.”

"I think it would come down to Cruz and Trump, to tell you the truth," Palin said. "They're thankfully both fighters, knowing that they need to put America's safety first."

She called the Democratic field “just a bunch of grumpy, old white guys and gals.”

Palin also said that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley could be a potential running mate for theeventual Republican nominee.

“I can see that happening, certainly,” she said citing Haley's leadership experience.

Palin was asked what advice she would give herself if she could go back in time. Go rogue earlier, she responded.

"Bust out early on and say 'Hey, you guys tapped me for a reason. Let me be that reason instead of you guys trying turning me into a typical politician,'" she said.