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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bill Barrow

Trump endorses election denier in governor race but gets his nickname wrong

  • President Donald Trump has formally endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor , backing a prominent election denier ahead of a national address Thursday focusing on election security.
  • “Mike Lindell, the ‘Pillow Man,’ and one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots, is running to be GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA, replacing one of the worst and most incompetent governors in the history of the U.S.A. Early Primary Voting has begun and, if given the chance, Mike will be SPECTACULAR!!!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.
  • Lindell, who is known as the “MyPillow Guy,” is part of a crowded Republican primary field for the Minnesota governorship, with the primary election scheduled for August 11.
  • Trump has repeatedly criticized outgoing Democratic Governor Tim Walz, accusing his administration of allowing widespread fraud in federal childcare spending, a claim Walz disputes amid ongoing investigations.
  • While Republicans and Trump focus on childcare fraud, Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, highlight issues such as immigration crackdowns, violence, and school shootings in the state.

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Trump endorses ‘MyPillow Guy’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

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