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Trump loyalist, who also has president’s endorsement, has spent millions trying to prove 2020 election was ‘stolen’

Mike Lindell is leaving his role with the company to focus on his campaign to become the next governor of Minnesota. In a social media post published Tuesday, Lindell said that the company is strong enough to withstand his departure.

“This decision is not about walking away. It is about stepping forward to serve. I am putting Minnesota above myself, my title, and my business interests so I can give this campaign and the people of our state my full time, energy, and attention,” Lindell said.

Lindell, who has been endorsed by Donald Trump, is a longtime loyalist of the president who has spent millions of dollars trying to prove that the 2020 election was rife with fraud. He says that his run is meant to disrupt the state’s political establishment.

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[–] Nobody@anarchist.nexus 74 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It’s likely not a real campaign. Just another grift. Trump will push shady donors toward him, and Lindell will pay his bribes to Trump. Pigs at the trough.

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's okay.

It's not a real company, either.

[–] DonkeyStar@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

His post? I thought his company died after the election lawsuits. He kept whining about being ruined.

[–] ijustliketrains@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Article says it’s his role with the MyPillow company

[–] DonkeyStar@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I feel like I’m going to have to use an app if I stay on lemmy, because in the browser version, half of the external links just take me to a black page.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Came here to ask the same.

I wonder if he's also leaving his "post" as the talking head on that fake show he has, too.

[–] DonkeyStar@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

He has something called "LindellTV".

[–] Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What about that "news" network he created?

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

LindellTV? Yeah, LOL, no idea what he plans there.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 32 points 6 days ago
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 29 points 6 days ago

It’s a failing company, anyway.

Did he pay that kid yet?

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 18 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Mike Lindell the crack addict?

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Nah the shitty pillow salesman

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Tomato, potato.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Same picture.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

The guy in the claw machine.

[–] Ravenheart@lemmy.zip 9 points 5 days ago

His pillows are overpriced junk. Just saying.

[–] sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 days ago
[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago
[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

MAGA will put him on the Supreme Court before this is done lol

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

They'll put him in the FEC.

I'm not sure that the "cyber ninjas" were not put to use by Donvict. Remember those frauds?

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The same state that elected Jessie Ventura?

[–] gnate@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, but Jesse could put the blocks in the right hole.

[–] LilB0kChoy@reddthat.com 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

He also had some pretty progressive politics for the time.

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

And a moral compass

[–] Ithral@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 days ago

The only right hole is the square hole.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Their playbook is bunk and they know it.

[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

I highly suggest listening to the dollop episode on this guy. Here is part one

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 6 days ago

Do you think Trump even remembers his name?