Trump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor. The State GOP Isn’t Buying It
David GilbertPoliticsJul 24, 2026 5:00 AMTrump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor. He has spent the last six years, and millions of dollars, boosting election conspiracy theories, even claiming that the “devil” stole the 2020 election.Lindell is now running for Minnesota governor and already has President Donald Trump’s endorsement.“Mike will be SPECTACULAR!!! He truly loves Minnesota, as do I, and wants to bring it back from oblivion and embarrassment,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
- ▪David GilbertPoliticsJul 24, 2026 5:00 AMTrump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor.
- ▪He has spent the last six years, and millions of dollars, boosting election conspiracy theories, even claiming that the “devil” stole the 2020 election.Lindell is now running for Minnesota governor and already has President Donald Trump’s e
- ▪He truly loves Minnesota, as do I, and wants to bring it back from oblivion and embarrassment,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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David GilbertPoliticsJul 24, 2026 5:00 AMTrump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor. The State GOP Isn’t Buying ItAfter Trump publicly backed pillow salesman turned election denier Mike Lindell for governor of Minnesota, the local GOP pushed back strongly.Photograph: Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyMike Lindell is a former drug addict turned pillow salesman who has no experience in political office.
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