Former President Donald Trump has endorsed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin after she announced a bid for the congressional seat left vacant by a sudden death. “Wonderful patriot Sarah Palin of Alaska just announced that she is running for Congress, and that means there will be a true America First fighter on the ballot to replace the late and legendary Congressman Don Young,” Trump said in a statement. Young, who held Alaska’s only seat in the House of Representatives for decades, died at age 88 on March 18. Trump noted that Palin endorsed him while he ran for president in 2016 before continuing his praise of the former Republican vice presidential nominee. “Sarah has been a champion for Alaska values, Alaska energy, Alaska jobs, and the great people of Alaska. She was one of the most popular Governors because she stood up to corruption in both State Government and the …