Story highlights Sarah Palin once again said she'll back Paul Nehlen

Donald Trump earlier said he would endorse Paul Ryan

Washington (CNN) Sarah Palin reiterated her support for Paul Ryan's primary challenger Friday night immediately after her political ally, Donald Trump, endorsed the House speaker.

Trump on Friday evening said in Wisconsin that he would back Ryan in his Republican primary against Paul Nehlen, a little-known challenger. That announcement was a reversal from earlier in the week, when the presidential nominee declined to endorse the speaker.

Minutes after Trump announced his support during a rally in Ryan's home state, Palin wrote on Facebook that she was "proud to be standing with Paul Nehlen since May 9th."

"Wisconsin, please vote for this man 'of the people' this Tuesday!" she wrote.

Nehlen told CNN's Fredricka Whitfield on "CNN Newsroom" Saturday that he appreciated Palin's support and cast Trump's endorsement of Ryan as a boost for party unity -- not support for Ryan's policies.

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