Skip to main content

MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell Announces Run for Minnesota Governor

Associated PressDecember 11, 20251 min11,442 views
3 connections·4 entities in this video→

Announcement of Gubernatorial Candidacy

  • πŸ“’ Mike Lindell, founder of MyPillow, has announced his candidacy for Governor of Minnesota.
  • πŸ“Œ The announcement was made on the floor of his factory in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Personal and Business Challenges

  • πŸ—£οΈ Lindell stated that his voice was targeted, his banks were targeted, and his phone was taken, impacting his business operations.
  • 🏒 Despite these challenges, he affirmed that he and his employee-owned company, My Pillow, are still standing.

Campaign Promises

  • 🀝 Lindell pledged to stand for the rights of Minnesotans if elected as the next governor.
  • βš–οΈ He vowed to restore respect for law and order.
  • 🚫 He also stated that individuals in the state illegally should leave or face deportation.

Conversation with Donald Trump

  • πŸ“ž Lindell mentioned a brief conversation with former President Donald Trump in August about his potential run.
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Trump did not have a strong reaction to the news of the run.
  • πŸ“ˆ Lindell also discussed the employee retention credits with Trump, which he believes were beneficial for businesses.
Knowledge graph4 entities Β· 3 connections

How they connect

An interactive map of every person, idea, and reference from this conversation. Hover to trace connections, click to explore.

Hover Β· drag to explore
4 entities
Chapters1 moments

Key Moments

Transcript4 segments

Full Transcript

Topics8 themes

What’s Discussed

Mike LindellMy PillowMinnesota GovernorGubernatorial CandidateLaw and OrderDeportationEmployee Retention CreditsDonald Trump
Smart Objects4 Β· 3 links
PeopleΒ· 2
CompanyΒ· 1
ConceptΒ· 1