Fox News Channel personality Kimberly Guilfoyle said Monday that 'a number of people' in the Trump administration have asked her about the possibility of replacing Sean Spicer as the White House press secretary.

The San Jose Mercury News reported Tuesday that Guilfoyle spoke openly about the conversations in a brief interview before the broadcast of 'The Five,' which she co-hosts on Fox.

She wouldn't say who in the administration has raised the subject with her.

SPICIER? President Donald Trump's next press secretary could be Fox News Channel personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, and she's talking openly about it

Spicer (left) could find himself out of a job; Trump dodged a question this weekend about whether he would be his press secretary 'tomorrow' as much as 'today.' Actress Melissa McCarthy (right) makes regular appearances on 'Saturday Night Live' imitating Spicer

Through a spokesperson, Kimberly Guilfoyle told DailyMail.com, 'As I stated in the interview, I really love what I do and my job co-hosting The Five is tough to beat.'

A Fox News spokesperson said:'Kimberly is a valued member of the FOX News primetime lineup, and is under a long-term contract with the network.'

Guilfoyle's name popped up in December as a possible press secretary, days before the Trump transition announced that Spicer, the longtime Republican National Committee spokesman, would be the face of the administration.

PRESIDENT TRUMP INSINUATES SEAN SPICER MAY NOT KEEP HIS JOB FOR LONG JEANINE PIRRO: Is he your press secretary today and tomorrow? PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Yeah, he is, sure. PIRRO: Will he be tomorrow? TRUMP: Well, he's doing a good job, but he gets beat up. PIRRO: Will he be there tomorrow? TRUMP: Well, he's been there from the beginning. PIRRO: Is he in the, in the – what do they say - is he in the woods? TRUMP: He's getting beat up. No, he just gets beat up by these people, and again you know they don't show the 90 questions that they asked and answered properly. I'm saying if they're off just a little bit, just a little bit, it's the big story. PIRRO: When will you make a decision as to whether or not you're gonna keep having him? TRUMP: And here's the thing, the difference between me and another president. Another president, I won't use names but another president doesn't do what I'm doing. they really don't. PIRRO: Right. Advertisement

His tenure has been marked by high-profile gaffes and a public profile that rivals the president's – thanks to periodic sendups by actress Melissa McCarthy on 'Saturday Night Live.'

Guilfoyle didn't bat an eyelash at the prospect of jumping into that cauldron.

'I'm a patriot, and it would be an honor to serve the country,' she told the Mercury News. 'I think it'd be a fascinating job, it's a challenging job, and you need someone really determined and focused, a great communicator in there with deep knowledge to be able to handle that position.'

Before becoming a TV star, Guilfoyle was married to California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat. She is also a former criminal prosecutor who worked in both San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The New York Times reported Friday that her name has surfaced once again as a potential White House spokeswoman.

The president has reportedly groused in recent weeks about a lackluster press and communications team, especially in the wake of his firing of FBI Director James Comey.

Guilfoyle said on Fox News last week that there was 'room for improvement with the rollout.'

Then she offered the famously prickly Spicer what appeared to be a backhanded stab disguised as advice.

'If you want to be successful and do communications with President Trump, you have to be someone who he actually wants to spend a little bit of time with,' Guilfoyle said.

'You've got to insist on getting in front of POTUS, talk to him, and have like five, six minutes with him before you go out there and take the podium. And otherwise you're driving blind.'

'It has to be somebody with a very close relationship, where there's trust there, there's inherent loyalty, someone who's been there from the beginning.'

Three days later in the Fox News studios, Guilfoyle claimed that description matches her.

'I think I have a very good relationship with the president,' she told the Mercury News. 'I think I enjoy a very straightforward and authentic, very genuine relationship, one that's built on trust and integrity, and I think that's imperative for success in that position.'

Trump hinted that Spicer may not retain his position as press secretary in the near future during an interview with Fox News host Jeanine Pirro

When Pirro asked Trump if Spicer would be the press secretary 'tomorrow,' he refused to answer directly and said: 'Well, he's doing a good job, but he gets beat up'

Her faint praise for Spicer spoke volumes.

'Sean Spicer is a very nice man and a patriot,' she said.

'He's dedicated himself to this public service. Very tough position he's in – I wish him the best, and I know he puts a lot of effort into it.'

Trump dodged questions over the weekend from Fox News host Jeanine Pirro about whether Spicer would continue to be his spokesman 'tomorrow.'

'Well, he's doing a good job, but he gets beat up,' the president said.

'He's been there from the beginning,' Trump added coyly.