“One Of America’s Greatest And Most Hard Working Patriots” – President Trump Makes Endorsement In Key Gubernatorial Race

President Trump has endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in the Minnesota gubernatorial election.

“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 said.

“He truly loves Minnesota, as do I, and wants to bring it back from oblivion and embarrassment. He can do it! Nobody has sacrificed more than Mike Lindell in fighting for our country, especially when it comes to Election Integrity,” Trump continued.

He truly deserves everything he gets – He will MAKE MINNESOTA GREAT AGAIN!!! MIKE LINDELL HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT – HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN. Good Luck Mike!!!” he added.

President Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor. https://t.co/8KqjAUq7MF

— ABC News (@ABC) July 15, 2026

More from the Associated Press:

Walz, who ended his bid for a third term earlier this year, disputes the Trump administration’s characterizations. There are ongoing investigations into the state’s administration of federally supported childcare programs in the state.

Lindell is part of a crowded Republican field competing in an Aug. 11 primary. The GOP list includes state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. Lindell has attacked Demuth as responsible for federal spending fraud. Demuth has blamed the Democratic administration and executive agency leaders that oversee federal grants to childcare providers.

Longtime U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar headlines the Democratic field for governor.

There are 36 gubernatorial elections this November. There currently are 26 Republican governors and 24 Democratic governors, and Republicans view Minnesota as an opportunity to flip a seat despite a challenging national environment because of Trump’s lagging popularity and voters’ discontent over the economy.

While Trump and Republicans focus on the childcare fraud accusations, Democrats, including Klobuchar, have focused on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown that involved federal officers killing two Minnesotans, the assassination of a state legislative leader and a school shooting that killed multiple children — all within the past year. Klobuchar has mostly avoided direct mention of the childcare programs and fraud inquiries that Trump has made a political cudgel.

“Thank you, Mr. President! I truly appreciate your confidence in me as I run to become the next Governor of Minnesota,” Lindell said.

“Let’s Make Minnesota Great Again!” he added.

Thank you, Mr. President! I truly appreciate your confidence in me as I run to become the next Governor of Minnesota.

Support the campaign today: https://t.co/8zZVI7H3qz

Let's Make Minnesota Great Again! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/n6URW7D9Or

— Mike Lindell (@realMikeLindell) July 15, 2026

CBS News shared further:

Lindell told WCCO the endorsement is “huge” and “exciting,” and that he didn’t know it was coming.

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“I think it’s gonna give people hope now in Minnesota that we have change,” Lindell said. “And we have to have change.”

Despite the endorsement and Lindell’s long history of public support for the president, he said he will not align with Mr. Trump on every issue.

“Just because the president endorsed me doesn’t mean I’m gonna do everything that he would do. Absolutely not. I’m gonna do what Mike Lindell’s gonna do,” he said.

A Survey USA/KSTP poll from earlier this month showed Lindell leading the Republican field in the race, with 27% support among GOP primary voters. House Speaker Lisa Demuth was at 22% and businessman Kendall Qualls, who earned the state party’s endorsement, was at 17%.

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