Tea Party patriot, Sarah Palin.
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) announced in a statement on Tuesday she is "proud to endorse Donald J. Trump for president of the United States of America."

In his own statement, Trump said Palin is a "friend, and a high-quality person whom I have great respect for. I am proud to have her support."

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.