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groundloop

(14,076 posts)
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 08:23 AM Wednesday

Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

Source: AP News

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 focus on election security.

Lindell established his national profile from his TV advertising campaign as the MyPillow Guy and has been one of Trump’s most outspoken supporters, echoing the president’s false claims that his 2020 election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden was fraudulent.

“Mike will be SPECTACULAR!!! He truly loves Minnesota, as do I, and wants to bring it back from oblivion and embarrassment. He can do it!” Trump posted Wednesday on his Truth Social platform.

Trump has hammered outgoing Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 vice presidential nominee, as incompetent and accused his administration of allowing rampant fraud in federal spending on childcare. Trump has employed racist rhetoric to target Minnesota’s Somali immigrant population as driving the alleged fraud. Walz disputes the Trump administration’s characterizations.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-endorses-lindell-pillow-man-minnesota-governor-5d21545a72927f4431eb3ff7a47db818

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Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor (Original Post) groundloop Wednesday OP
Lindell can't run a business... LakeVermilion Wednesday #1
LOL. This should be fun. n/t livetohike Wednesday #2
Trump endorsement True Dough Wednesday #3
Lindell doesn't have a chance. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #4
For the Republican nomination, Lindell has led some polls muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #9
I'm sure there was a reason for this. bluestarone Wednesday #10
The White House team may be thinking "we'll lose anyway, may as well get someone obsessed with 'vote fraud!!!' muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #16
Can Loner Blue get more votes than Lindell? Hope so.......... Bengus81 Wednesday #5
Hmmm lonely bird Wednesday #6
Have the votes been tabulated yet? The machines will do it. twodogsbarking Wednesday #7
I was sure this one was gonna be satire...but no Borowitz or Onion to be seen... Amaryllis Wednesday #8
"Oh, please don't throw me in that briar patch!" - Amy Klobuchar Midnight Writer Wednesday #11
Lol.... at first, I thought this was an article from the Onion ashredux Wednesday #12
You have to be kidding, right? SergeStorms Wednesday #13
Amy Klobuchar will win in a LANDSLIDE!!! ProudMNDemocrat Wednesday #14
Failed businessman endorses another failure sakabatou Wednesday #15
Crackhead For Governor JoseBalow Wednesday #17
LOL! Martin68 Wednesday #18
Isn't it unseemly to endorse a candidate who hasn't won the primary yet? FakeNoose Wednesday #19
Lindell is still fucking relevant? Karasu Wednesday #20

LakeVermilion

(1,700 posts)
1. Lindell can't run a business...
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 08:29 AM
Wednesday

He's a low-rent Trump without the Putin connection. I can't wait to hear of his plans for Minnesota.

muriel_volestrangler

(107,119 posts)
9. For the Republican nomination, Lindell has led some polls
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 10:02 AM
Wednesday
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Minnesota_gubernatorial_election#Polling

though the polls also say he'd lose by a huge margin to Amy Klobuchar in the general (as opposed to other candidates, whom she would beat just comfortably)

muriel_volestrangler

(107,119 posts)
16. The White House team may be thinking "we'll lose anyway, may as well get someone obsessed with 'vote fraud!!!'
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 11:31 AM
Wednesday

... to be the face of it, constantly repeating what the Asshole-in-Chief is saying".

Not sure If Lindell has any dollars left to bribe The Rapist with.

SergeStorms

(21,191 posts)
13. You have to be kidding, right?
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 AM
Wednesday

I had to be certain this wasn't the Onion before I commented.

ProudMNDemocrat

(21,060 posts)
14. Amy Klobuchar will win in a LANDSLIDE!!!
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 11:23 AM
Wednesday

Her reputation as a former Hennepin County Attorney and US Senator, proceeds her.

Mikey Lindell, will crash and burn in a debate. The MN GOP already endorsed a candidate who is considering pardoning the former Minneapolis Cop who murdered George Floyd if elected. Like that will go over well with voters.

What does Mikey promise?

FakeNoose

(43,538 posts)
19. Isn't it unseemly to endorse a candidate who hasn't won the primary yet?
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:33 PM
Wednesday

I mean, Chump should stay out of it until Lindell wins the primary, am I right? If Lindell doesn't win, and he probably won't, then Chump will look a little smarter than he really is. (for once)

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