Ms Palin is the highest-profile backer of Mr Trump yet
Donald Trump's Republican presidential bid has received the backing of Sarah Palin, the populist ex-governor of Alaska who was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008.
Mrs Palin said she was "proud" to endorse the billionaire, in a statement released by his campaign team.
She and running mate John McCain were defeated by Barack Obama in 2008.
Despite retiring from politics in favour of a media career, she remains an influential conservative voice.
Ms Palin is expected to formally announce her endorsement when she joins Mr Trump on stage at rally in Iowa on Tuesday night.
The New York businessman, who leads the Republican race, said her backing was "coveted" and "influential".
He said she was a "trusted conservative" with a "proven record of being fiscally modest, staunchly pro-life and [she] believes in small government that allows businesses to grow and freedom to prosper".
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