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

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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.” Lindell has a national profile from his TV advertising campaign and he's been one of Trump’s…

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  1. Just the News

    Trump backs MyPillow's Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor (opens Just the News)

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    Lindell, a longtime ally of the president, formerly sought the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee (RNC), but lost out to Ronna McDaniel.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    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.” Lindell has a national profile from his TV advertising campaign and he's been one of Trump’s…

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    President Donald Trump endorses Mike Lindell for governor of Minnesota (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Lindell, the MyPillow creator, has been an ardent backer of the president over the years.

  4. Brainerd Dispatch

    President Donald Trump backs Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor (opens Brainerd Dispatch)

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    After a long wait, Trump has weighed in with an endorsement for his supporter, the MyPillow CEO.

  5. Southern Minnesota

    Trump endorses Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    President Donald Trump endorsed Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, boosting the MyPillow CEO’s campaign weeks before the Aug. 11 GOP primary. Lindell is squaring off against House Speaker Lisa Demuth and retired health care executive and Army veteran Kendall Qualls,…

  6. The Guardian

    Trump endorses MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor’s race (opens The Guardian)

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    Republican Trump ally has spent years promoting discredited claims about 2020 election Donald Trump has endorsed Mike Lindell’s bid for Minnesota governor, calling the MyPillow founder “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.

  7. The Brunswick News

    President Donald Trump endorses Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor (opens The Brunswick News)

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    MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump endorsed Mike Lindell’s campaign for Minnesota governor on Wednesday, giving the MyPillow founder new momentum ahead of a three-way GOP primary election next month. Trump’s endorsement instantly upended the dynamic of the Republican race, which…

  8. Courthouse News Service

    Trump endorses MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor’s race (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The president's connection with Lindell stems from shared political ideologies and a collective claim that the 2020 election was stolen.

  9. The Hill

    Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor's race (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump lavished praise on Mike Lindell Wednesday morning, offering the MyPillow founder his "complete and total" endorsement in the Minnesota gubernatorial race. "Mike Lindell, the “Pillow Man,” and one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots, is running to be GOVERNOR OF MINNE…

  10. Newsweek

    Mike Lindell's Chances Against Democrats in Minnesota as Trump Endorses Him (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump endorsed his close ally Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO, in Minnesota's governor race for the 2026 midterm elections.

  11. Conservative Review

    Trump backs Mike Lindell in Minnesota as Democratic primary features anti-ICE Klobuchar and a convicted rapist (opens Conservative Review)

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    MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell is a proud trailer park-raised Republican who, "through the grace of God" and a deepening relationship with Christ , beat a crippling crack cocaine addiction, then went on to enjoy massive personal success and found a recovery network.

  12. Washington Times

    Mike Lindell wins Trump's endorsement for Minnesota governor (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump endorsed MyPillow founder and MAGA ally Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor one month before a three-way Republican primary.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Trump drops political bomb on Minnesota Republicans with Lindell endorsement (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    President Trump’s endorsement of Mike Lindell is a five-alarm fire for many in the GOP. The MyPillow CEO is widely seen as the worst candidate to take on U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Minnesota GOP rejects Trump’s endorsement of Mike Lindell (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Minnesota Republicans publicly broke with President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Mike Lindell for governor on Wednesday, issuing a blistering statement just hours after the president threw his support behind the MyPillow founder.

  15. Kokomo Tribune

    Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    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.” Lindell has a national profile from his TV advertising campaign and he's been one of Trump’s…

  16. Minnesota Reformer

    Mike Lindell was elated after President Trump endorsed him for governor. Here’s what he said. (opens Minnesota Reformer)

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    President Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for governor on Wednesday, providing his campaign a boost in the face of lackluster campaign fundraising and his own personal financial problems, including his failure to pay property taxes on his $2.5 million Tonka Bay home.

  17. Southern Minnesota

    Trump's endorses Lindell for governor, snubs Minnesota GOP choice (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    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.” Lindell has a national profile from his TV advertising campaign and he's been one of Trump’s…

  18. The Righting

    Trump Backs Mike “Pillow Guy” Lindell in Minnesota Governor Race (opens The Righting)

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    President Donald Trump has thrown his full support behind MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, […]

  19. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump endorses Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder, for Minnesota governor (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Mike Lindell, chief executive of MyPillow, in a bid to be governor of Minnesota, throwing his support behind a candidate best known for promoting the falsehood that voting machines in the United States are often rigged and have flipped elections.

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