Sarah Palin has come out in defense of her daughter Bristol who allegedly punched a man in the face during a family brawl. The former Vice President candidate hailed her child as a 'straight shooter' in a Facebook which appears to be her first veiled reference to the fight two weekends ago. The 23-year-old is said to have repeatedly hit the owner of a home in Anchorage, Alaska, during an outburst in which her brother Track broke four ribs and her father Todd was left with a bloody nose. First response: This Facebook post appears to be Sarah Palin's first veiled reaction to the family brawl
@highlight
The former VP candidate has spoken for first time since family fight
@highlight
Bristol Palin 'repeatedly punched a man' at family party on September 6
@highlight
Her father Todd Palin left with bloody nose, her brother Track broke 4 ribs
@highlight
Source  claims daughter Willow's ex-boyfriend Connor Cleary started fight
@highlight
Sarah Palin wrote Facebook post applauding the strength of her family
@highlight
She was seen for the first time since the fight on Monday looking tired
She also linked to an article by Bristol condemning reports that suggest Todd and @placeholder are getting divorced.