Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Endorse Donald Trump in Iowa

New York Times/First Draft ^ | 1/26/16 | Maggie Haberman

[Lakeshark]

Joe Arpaio, the hard-line anti-immigration sheriff from Maricopa County, Ariz., will appear with Donald J. Trump in Iowa on Tuesday and endorse his candidacy, according to Mr. Trump’s campaign.

Mr. Arpaio, who espouses some of the Republican Party’s most conservative views about undocumented immigrants, will appear with Mr. Trump in Marshalltown, a month after appearing with Mr. Trump in Arizona. Mr. Trump has made combating illegal immigration a staple of his candidacy, including a proposal to build a wall at the southern border.

“I have great respect for Sheriff Arpaio,” Mr. Trump said in a statement. “We must restore law and order and respect the men and women of our police forces. I thank him for his support of my policies and candidacy for president.”

In a statement released by the campaign, Mr. Arapaio said: “Donald Trump is a leader. He produces results and is ready to get tough in order to protect American jobs and families. I have fought on the front lines to prevent illegal immigration. and I know Donald Trump will stand with me and countless Americans to secure our border. I am proud to support him as the best candidate for president of the United States of America.”

[Lakeshark]

Joe for Trump.

[miss marmelstein]

So this is the big one?! That’s gonna leave a mark!

[hoosiermama]

Woo Hood

[SubMareener]

Would Sheriff Joe make a great head of the ICE or DEA or what?

[toddausauras]

Go Trump!

[maddog55]

Based on the title:

Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Endorse Donald Trump in Iowa

Guess the in the other 49 states Joe doesn't endorse him.

[samtheman]

good

[SandRat]

Joe's standing just sank to near the bottom in my book.

[bigbob]

Way to go, Sheriff Joe!

Endorsements only mean something if they come from someone potential undecides respect and trust.

Sheriff Joe vs. Glenn Beck (we report, you decide)

[SaveFerris]

I like Sheriff Joe but he’s already 83 years old.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Guess he hasn’t heard about the Don’s little touch back thingy...

[KGeorge]

Yes! ICE, I think.

[Churchillspirit]

Would Sheriff Joe make a great head of the ICE or DEA or what?

Joe is 80 years old. But he should be able to serve during The Donald's first term.

[moehoward]

Or he know’s it’s a fabrication.

[montag813]

Joe's standing just sank to near the bottom in my book.

I guess illegal immigration is not a big issue for you.

[cld51860]

He’s not “anti-immigration,” New York Slimes douche...

[tennmountainman]

Big news!

[SaxxonWoods]

Better than having La Raza on your side, right?

[smoothsailing]

Maybe Joe and Donald can go to the border and hand out pink teddy bears and pink soccer balls to illegal aliens.

[SandRat]

It is. Trump is at the bottom of Davey Jone's Locker to me, so anyone supporting Trump gets dragged done too.