Allen West Meets With Mike Pence to Discuss Possible Trump Admin. Role

Former Florida congressman and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Allen West met Monday with Vice President-elect Mike Pence, saying they spoke about ways he could "best serve" the nation.

West said the sit-down at Trump Tower included meetings with other members of the new administration's national security team – including Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to be his national security adviser, and deputy national security adviser K.T. McFarland.

West said "nothing was offered," The Hill reported. "I mean, they know my reputation very well."

"I'm just a simple soldier and I'm the third of four generations that served this country going back to my father in World War II, and we still have a relative of ours that is continuing to serve in the Army now," he said.

"I'm just considering how I can best serve this country and through this administration."

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