I'm more confused by the clamp on your shifter.
My SRAM shifters with removable clamps (10 speed X9, 11 speed GX) are much skinnier and have one bolt that goes into the shifter pod. And the shifter pod has two spots where that bolt can go in, left or right. Choosing which of the two holes allows side-to-side placement options.
It looks like of like that bolt hole I'm talking about is in your picture to the right of the clamp, under the black metal ring of the grip.
Are these the older style clamps that wrap around the shifter/brakes like a clamshell?
With the newer style clamp, you'd probably be able to position things the way you want.
Maybe I'm getting mixed up between Matchmaker and Matchmaker X. In which case, upgrade your shifter.
https://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/products/xx1-x-actuation-trigger-shifter Seems to show the type that I'm familiar with.