Mike Lindell
Mike Lindell | |
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 Lindell in February 2025 | |
| Born | Michael James Lindell June 28, 1961 Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO of My Pillow |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | michaeljlindell |
Michael James Lindell[1] (born June 28, 1961), is an American inventor, businessman, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of My Pillow,[2][3][4] and is sometimes known as "the My Pillow guy".[5] He is known as a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump during his presidency and even was a close advisor to the president.
In 2023, he unsuccessfully ran for Chairman of the Republican National Committee, losing to Ronna Romney McDaniel.[6]
In 2026, Lindell unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Minnesota in the 2026.
2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election
[change | change source]In December 2025, Lindell announced that he would run for the Republican nomination for Governor of Minnesota in the 2026 election.[7] His campaign was supported by President Donald Trump.[8]
On August 4, 2026, Lindell announced he would step down as MyPillow CEO to shift his focus on his run for Governor.[9]
On August 11, 2026, Lindell lost the Republican primary to State House Speaker Lisa Demuth.[10]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "My Pillow, Inc". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ↑ Wells, Jane (September 20, 2017). "How this entrepreneur went from a crack addict to a self-made multimillionaire". CNBC. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ Dean, Josh (January 11, 2017). "The Preposterous Success Story of America's Pillow King". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ Betsy Klein (November 4, 2018). "How the MyPillow guy became a midterm messenger". CNN. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ↑ Martin, Jeffery (March 30, 2020). "'My Pillow' trends after MyPillow founder urges Americans to focus on religion during White House coronavirus briefing". Newsweek. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ Stockes, Frankie (2022-11-24). "Exclusive: Mike Lindell to Challenge Ronna Romney for RNC Chair". National File. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ↑ "MyPillow's Mike Lindell announces he's running for Minnesota governor as a Republican - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ↑ Barrow, Bill (July 15, 2026). "Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor". Associated Press. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Brooks (August 4, 2026). "Lindell steps down as MyPillow CEO". The Minnesota StarTribune. Archived from the original on August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Mueller, Julia. "Trump comes up short with Lindell in Minnesota gubernatorial primary". The Hill.
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