President Donald Trump has endorsed for Minnesota governor, praising him as 鈥渙ne of America鈥檚 greatest and most hard working Patriots鈥� 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鈥檚 most outspoken supporters, echoing the president鈥檚 false claims that his 2020 election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden was fraudulent.
鈥淢ike will be SPECTACULAR!!! He truly loves Minnesota, as do I, and wants to bring it back from oblivion and embarrassment. He can do it!鈥� Trump posted Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, referring to Lindell as 鈥渢he 鈥楶illow Man.鈥欌��
Trump has hammered outgoing Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats鈥� 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 as driving the alleged fraud. Walz disputes the Trump administration鈥檚 characterizations.
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