The diverse coalition of support President Donald Trump assembled ahead of his historic win earlier this month includes several current and former Democrats who have aligned themselves behind his MAGA movement. Although Dean Phillips, who mounted a primary campaign against Joe Biden, hasn’t endorsed Trump, he did recently express a willingness to join the upcoming administration if asked. According to The Hill: “If there is a job that could help the country and that my skillset would be useful for. Anybody should consider that,” Phillips told NewsNation’s “On Balance.” “And if we come to a point where no Democrat will want to serve in a Republican administration, and conversely, we are limiting 50 percent of the universe of potential appointees and that’s what I am trying to overcome,” he added. Phillips, who mounted a long shot bid against President Biden before dropping out in March, has consistently warned his party about not having a competitive primary process and urged both parties to try to better understand the needs of the American people. Phillips has made several other statements about the election that run contrary to his own party’s positions: Outgoing Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips, who challenged President Biden in the primary, says Democratic Party leaders made “a terrible mistake in judgement” by sticking with Biden for so long pic.twitter.com/O3CVrrDBF7 — Alpha News (@AlphaNewsMN) November 12, 2024 Truth. https://t.co/aQKY8B3KIx — Dean Phillips (@deanbphillips) November 15, 2024 He even expressed support for Trump’s plans for a Department of Government Efficiency: I’m a Democrat for Government Efficiency. — Dean Phillips (@deanbphillips) November 13, 2024 The Washington Examiner provided additional coverage of Phillips’ remarks: “I understand why this federal government needs to be reformed,” he continued. “But then do it with people with competency and integrity to do it.” Phillips isn’t the only one in his party eyeing a place in the incoming administration. Several Democrats who are disillusioned with their party have already become a driving force in Trumpworld. Space X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk voted Democratic for years before admitting his support for limited government and free markets pushed him to endorse Trump this election cycle. The president-elect appointed Musk to help spearhead the Department of Government Efficiency, which seeks to eliminate bureaucratic waste and inefficiency. Phillips praised the new office, adding during his comments Thursday, “For gosh sakes, it’s long overdue. Our debt is out of control.” Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard left the Democratic Party in October, saying it had become “antifreedom” and the party of war, censorship, open border, and poverty. Trump nominated her this week to be his director of National Intelligence. Here’s a clip from the recent interview: Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips says he is open to working in the Trump administration. “I actually support an office of government efficiency, for gosh sakes it’s long overdue. Our debt is out of control.” “If there’s a job that can help the country and that my skill set… pic.twitter.com/5S3ovvdtnm — End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism) November 15, 2024