Former President Donald Trump has publicly backed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in his bid to become Minnesota's next governor. During a recent rally in North Carolina, Trump criticized the current Democratic governor while expressing strong support for Lindell.
Trump's Rally Remarks
At the event, Trump asked the crowd, "And you know who's running for governor? Mike Lindell! Do we like Mike Lindell?" The audience responded with applause.
Trump continued with detailed praise:
That man suffered. That man suffered. He, what he did, what he went through, because he knew the election was rigged and he did it. He did it, I mean, he just did it as a citizen.
Mike Lindell, I'll tell you what. Every time I introduced him, he got the biggest hand. I hope he does great. He deserves to do great. That man suffered. These people went after him. They went after his company. They did that with me too.
But at least I knew what I was getting into. He was just a guy that said this election was so crooked. It was so rigged. He fought like hell. That guy deserves to be governor of Minnesota. I'll tell you right now. He's a great guy, too.
Background on Lindell's Election Claims
Lindell has consistently maintained that the 2020 presidential election was improperly conducted. His assertions have led to significant legal and financial consequences.
In September, a federal judge determined that Lindell made false statements about Smartmatic's voting machines. The company's legal representative announced plans to seek substantial damages for what they described as "spreading lies."
Earlier, another federal jury found Lindell liable for defaming a former Dominion Voting Systems employee. During those proceedings, Lindell testified that his efforts to challenge election results reduced his financial standing considerably.
