Sarah Palin just vowed to back Paul Ryan's primary opponent

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) vowed in a Sunday interview with CNN's State of the Union to back House Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) primary opponent.

Palin, a Donald Trump supporter, vouched for Paul Nehlen, who has endorsed the presumptive Republican nominee. Ryan, on the other hand, said Thursday that he's "not ready" to endorse Trump.

"This man is a hard-working guy, so in touch with the people," Palin said. "Paul Ryan and his ilk, their problem is they have become so disconnected by the people whom they are elected to represent."

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The former vice presidential candidate predicted Ryan will be "Cantored," referring to then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's (R-Va.) shocking 2014 primary upset at the hands of Dave Brat.