Mike Lindell gets Trump’s endorsement in the Min. Governor’s race. President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor. He praised Lindell’s resilience amid legal challenges. Lindell also faced financial challenges stemming from his promotion of 2020 election conspiracy theories.
Mike Lindell, who recently announced his candidacy, is facing a crowded Republican field and significant allegations of controversy. Plus, defamation lawsuits and financial struggles. His campaign aligns with the MAGA movement, but his electability is questionable.
During a rally in North Carolina on Friday, December 20, 2025, President Trump made the endorsement. The event was livestreamed on the White House’s official YouTube page. He endorsed Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor. He referred to Lindell as a deserving candidate, praising his perseverance amid the legal and financial challenges arising from his claims of election fraud.
Trump described Lindell as someone who has “suffered” for his unwavering beliefs about the 2020 election being rigged.
This endorsement highlights Lindell’s close association with Trump and the MAGA movement.
Mike Lindell’s legal and financial troubles persist.
Mike Lindell is now dealing with significant legal and financial challenges. These include defamation lawsuits from Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems. This situation has left him $10 million in debt. A federal judge recently ruled that Lindell defamed Smartmatic by falsely claiming that its machines rigged the 2020 election. Additionally, he has been found liable for $2.3 million in damages to a former Dominion employee. These issues will hinder his ability to self-fund his gubernatorial campaign.
Mike Lindell has entered a competitive Republican race for Minnesota governor. He faces opponents like State House Speaker Lisa Demuth and businessman Kendall Qualls. Kendall Qualls narrowly won a recent GOP straw poll.
Lindell entered the race just two days before the poll. He garnered 49 votes. He leveraged his celebrity status and his connections to Trump’s circle.
Nonetheless, many people argued that Lindell’s controversial views on election fraud will destabilize the GOP field. They believed it would harm his chances against Democratic incumbent Tim Walz.