Donald Trump has been endorsed for the GOP presidential nomination by Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and John McCain’s running mate in 2008, giving him a big boost right before primary season.
The endorsement should not have been a surprise, given that a number of "Mama Grizzly’s" views overlap with those of The Donald – and even when they don't, the two have shown they both have a flair for making controversial statements.
On immigration
Trump at the third Republican debate, in October 2015:
Palin on CNN in September 2015:
On fighting ISIS
Trump in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on November 12, 2015:
Palin at a National Rifle Association rally in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 2014:
On US relations with Russia
Trump in December, speaking in Cedar Rapids, Iowa:
Palin during the 2008 presidential campaign:
On police brutality
Trump to Meet the Press, August 2015:
Palin on Capitol Hill in September 2015, referring to protesters as "dogs:"
On education
Trump in his book, The America We Deserve:
Palin in her book, America by Heart: