Musing is not against the law, yet.
We can muse all we want, but Trump can’t. Even an indirect (see the fourth word of the law) comment about a specific person for a specific position is against the law.
Do you not think the press knows that? That is why they ask questions like “Would you consider him for XXXX?” They want to get the candidates in trouble.
Watch candidates when they are asked that. They sigh, smile, and say something like “I’m sure they would make a wonderful addition wherever they end up.”
Candidates are warned over and over by their lawyers about putting a name and a position together in any conversation that could be considered public.