Palin says she didn't know daughter was having sex

By Associated Press

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Sarah Palin says she didn't know her daughter Bristol was sexually active before she learned the teenager was pregnant. The former vice presidential candidate told ABC's Barbara Walters: "Truthfully, we were devastated."

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Story Published: Nov 14, 2009 at 9:41 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 14, 2009 at 9:41 AM PST

Palin says she didn't know daughter was having sex

Former Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin meets with ABC's Barbara Walters.

NEW YORK (AP) - Sarah Palin says she didn't know her daughter Bristol was sexually active before she learned the teenager was pregnant.

The former vice presidential candidate told ABC's Barbara Walters: "Truthfully, we were devastated."

Bristol was a high school senior when she gave birth to son Tripp in December. Her pregnancy was publicly announced just after Sarah Palin accepted John McCain's invitation to be his running mate.

ABC released that exchange between Walters and Palin on Saturday. Portions of their interview begin airing Tuesday on "Good Morning America" and will be shown at length Friday on "20/20".

Palin is promoting her new book, "Going Rogue."