Here is how she remains relevant, years later.
The “Take Our Border Back” rally
The war between Texas governor Greg Abbott and US President Joe Biden over control of the border – an extension of the fight over immigration rights – continues to rage.
In February this year, Palin, 59, told crowds gathered at the “Take Our Border Back” rally in Dripping Springs, Texas that they would “take our country” back after the state’s National Guard took control of the border from federal agents. Per the New York Post, Palin said the federal government had allowed the “invasion”.
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Despite stepping down as governor of Alaska in 2009, Palin still demands a loyal following, and her appearance at the rally resulted in increased media coverage over the border control fight.
Her “earth-shattering” divorce
Sarah and her husband of more than 30 years, Todd Palin, split in 2020. Per People magazine, she said the divorce was “earth-shattering”, explaining that she found out about it through an email from her then-partner’s lawyer. The couple met in high school and eloped in 1988. They have five children together.
Sarah Palin is a Donald Trump supporter
Palin has been outspoken about her loyalty to Trump, claiming that the former US president is being attacked for no reason. According to the Daily Beast, while responding to Trump’s arrest in Georgia in 2023 over charges that he and 18 others took part in an illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 elections, Palin said, “Those who are conducting this travesty and creating this two-tier system of justice, I want to ask them: what the heck?”
The former Alaska governor then added, “Do you want us to be in civil war? Because that’s what’s going to happen.”
She appeared on The Masked Singer
In 2020, Palin shocked TV viewers when she was revealed to be Bear on The Masked Singer. Per Entertainment Weekly, Palin said she decided to take up the gig as a message to “haters” that she could do “whatever I want”.
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The politician, who also dabbled in reality TV with her show Sarah Palin’s Alaska, has never been afraid to face the cameras in unconventional ways. In 2008, she appeared on SNL as herself. Comedian Tina Fey’s skits of Palin on SNL – which continued till at least 2016 – became instant hits, contributing to Fey’s success on the show.
Her slow political moves
After stepping down as governor of Alaska in 2009, Palin announced that she was running for congress in 2022, to fulfil Alaska’s US House seat after the death of Don Young. She lost to Democrat Mary Peltola. She ran for the position a second time in November – but was again defeated by Peltola.
In an interview on Newsmax’s The Balance, Palin described the ideal qualities of a vice-president: “Trump needs to choose somebody who, like him, has nothing to lose. What more can they do to that person personally or verbal attacks or anything else on family?” When asked if she was describing herself, she glibly responded, “Not necessarily.”
How does Sarah Palin make her millions outside of politics?
Palin has an estimated net worth of US$8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. But how does she continue to fund her life without a fully paid job in politics? Business Insider reported that, in 2021 alone, she made around US$211,500 from Cameo, a platform where personalised videos can be bought. She also made money from speaking fees and a bus tour via her marketing company, Pie Spy LLC.
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Her daughter, Bristol Palin, stepped into the spotlight through her mum too. As Sarah was announced as the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2008, she confirmed her then-17-year-old daughter was five months pregnant.
Bristol has since had two more children and has found minor fame, appearing on Dancing with the Stars in 2010, her own reality show Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp in 2012, and Teen Mom OG in 2018.
