Politics Added 58d ago 6 outlets

President Trump endorses Mike Lindell in Minnesota gubernatorial race.

President Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor on July 15, 2026, via a Truth Social post. The Minnesota Republican Party issued a statement rejecting the endorsement and criticizing Lindell's viability as a candidate. Lindell is competing in a Republican primary scheduled for August 11, 2026, with the winner likely facing Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in the general election.

Divergence score

This event sits in the top 5% of divergence this week. 6 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 3 bias groups.

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3 bias groups

The spectrum · how 6 outlets placed this story

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Washington Examiner

Washington Times

The Hill

PBS NewsHour

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Washington Post

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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first

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Washington Examiner

Minnesota GOP rejects Trump's endorsement of Mike Lindell

state party rebuke of endorsement · negative

Washington Post

Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

endorsement of election denier · neutral

How Washington Examiner and Washington Post compare across every story →

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The Hill+1.7 h
Washington Post+3.2 h
Washington Times+4.4 h
Washington Examiner+5.5 h
PBS NewsHour+7.0 h

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The split, in one line

The right-center outlets lead with the party's rejection of Trump's pick, while right-leaning outlets frame it as a boost for Lindell and quote his excitement.

How each outlet covered it