Former President Trump endorses Sarah Palin for Congress: ‘Tough and smart’

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Sarah Palin for Congress on Sunday night time, calling the previous candidate for vp “robust and sensible,” including she is going to “by no means again down.”

“Fantastic patriot Sarah Palin of Alaska simply introduced that she is operating for Congress, and which means there can be a real America First fighter on the poll to switch the late and legendary Congressman Don Younger. Sarah shocked many when she endorsed me very early in 2016, and we received huge. Now, it’s my flip! Sarah has been a champion for Alaska values, Alaska power, Alaska jobs, and the nice individuals of Alaska,” Trump stated in a press release.

Trump stated that he provides his “Full and Whole Endorsement” to Palin, and inspired Republicans to unite behind her.

“She was some of the widespread Governors as a result of she stood as much as corruption in each State Authorities and the Pretend Information Media. Sarah lifted the McCain presidential marketing campaign out of the dumps even though she needed to endure some very evil, silly, and jealous individuals throughout the marketing campaign itself. They have been out to destroy her, however she didn’t let that occur. Sarah Palin is hard and sensible and can by no means again down, and I’m proud to offer her my Full and Whole Endorsement, and encourage all Republicans to unite behind this excellent particular person and her marketing campaign to place America First!,” Trump stated.

SARAH PALIN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR CONGRESS IN ALASKA

Palin is operating in a particular election to switch former Alaska Republican Congressman Don Younger, who died on March 18. He served in Congress for nearly 50 years.

Asserting her run for Congress on Friday, Palin stated that she plans “to honor Rep. Younger’s legacy.”

“I understand that I’ve very huge footwear to fill, and I plan to honor Rep. Younger’s legacy by providing myself up within the identify of service to the state he liked and fought for, as a result of I share that zeal for Alaska and the USA of America,” Palin stated.

ALASKA’S LEADERSHIP LAUDS DON YOUNG AT MEMORIAL

Former President Donald Trump speaks at Trump Nationwide Golf Membership in Bedminster, N.J., Wednesday, July 7, 2021. 
(AP Photograph/Seth Wenig)

The previous candidate for vp joins a crowded discipline of candidates operating for the seat, with greater than 50 candidates already submitting to run, in accordance ti the Anchorage Every day Information.

Palin was Alaska’s ninth governor from 1996 to 2002, and was Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s operating mate when he ran in 2008.

Rep. Don Younger, R-Alaska, is seen within the Capitol Customer Middle on Thursday, September 30, 2021.
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Ends in the first can be introduced on June 26, and the 4 individuals receiving the best quantity of votes will advance to the particular normal election, which is on Aug. 16

Fox Information’ Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report