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

[groundloop]

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.

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[LakeVermilion]

1. Lindell can't run a business...

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

[livetohike]

2. LOL. This should be fun. n/t

[True Dough]

3. Trump endorsement

= kiss of death!

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. Lindell doesn't have a chance.

I’m surprised Trump is backing a sure loser.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. For the Republican nomination, Lindell has led some polls

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)

[bluestarone]

10. I'm sure there was a reason for this.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'm sure

[muriel_volestrangler]

16. The White House team may be thinking "we'll lose anyway, may as well get someone obsessed with 'vote fraud!!!'

... 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.

[Bengus81]

5. Can Loner Blue get more votes than Lindell? Hope so..........

[lonely bird]

6. Hmmm

He’ll blow all the campaign money on coke.

[twodogsbarking]

7. Have the votes been tabulated yet? The machines will do it.

[Amaryllis]

8. I was sure this one was gonna be satire...but no Borowitz or Onion to be seen...

[Midnight Writer]

11. "Oh, please don't throw me in that briar patch!" - Amy Klobuchar

[ashredux]

12. Lol.... at first, I thought this was an article from the Onion

[SergeStorms]

13. You have to be kidding, right?

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

[ProudMNDemocrat]

14. Amy Klobuchar will win in a LANDSLIDE!!!

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?

[sakabatou]

15. Failed businessman endorses another failure

[JoseBalow]

17. Crackhead For Governor

Where can I buy the merch?

[Martin68]

18. LOL!

[FakeNoose]

19. Isn't it unseemly to endorse a candidate who hasn't won the primary yet?

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)

[Karasu]

20. Lindell is still fucking relevant?