Palin’s daughter gives birth to a son named Tripp

THE daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has given birth to a son named Tripp.

Bristol Palin, 18, gave birth to Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on Saturday, it emerged yesterday. He weighed 7lbs, 4 ounces.

Colleen Jones, the sister of Bristol’s grandmother, said “the baby is fine and Bristol is doing well.”