I don’t see him regaining their trust, just getting out of the way by removing himself as a useful tool for the media that hates her.
His silence will suffice. Remember, he lost in court to Bristol. He’s lost every battle he’s waged, save for the media trashing of the Palin’s and Sarah in particular of course. If this his his media swan song, then he exits on a good note and both he and Sarah win, while the sorry media and her detractors LOSE.
Levi belongs in Alaska as a private citizen with nothing more to say to the media for the rest of his life.
The about sums it up. Same goes for you VR.