On the heels of rumors that Sarah Palin faked her fifth pregnancy to cover up her teen daughter’s pregnancy, the Alaska Governor has issued a statement saying her 17-year-old daughter Bristol Palin is pregnant.
Rumors had been circulating for months that Sarah’s Down Syndrome infant Trig was actually Bristol’s baby. That rumor was quickly debunked, however Palin has now come forward with news that Bristol is five months pregnant, and the high school senior has made the decision to keep the baby and marry the father.
“We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us,” the Palins’ statement said.
“Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support,” the Palins said.
“Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media, respect our daughter and Levi’s privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates,” the statement concluded.
McCain campaign officials say McCain knew of Bristol’s pregnancy when he selected Palin as his running mate.