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President Trump endorses ‘Pillow Man’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor
By Josh Skluzacek at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 15, 2026
· 3 min read
President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and giving formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address he says will...
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Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The endorsement of Mike Lindell by Donald Trump injects a new dynamic into Minnesota's gubernatorial race, with potential implications for the state's political landscape. As a well-known figure in the state, Lindell's candidacy will likely draw attention to issues such as election security and government spending, which have been contentious in Minnesota. The fact that Trump has chosen to weigh in on the race, praising Lindell as a patriot who can bring Minnesota "back from oblivion and embarrassment," suggests that the state will be a focal point in national conversations about election integrity and conservative values. Given Lindell's history of echoing Trump's claims about election fraud, his candidacy may also raise questions about the role of misinformation in Minnesota politics and the potential impact on the state's electoral process.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and giving formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address he says will...
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