Trump loyalist Steve Bannon was surprised when My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell revealed during an interview that he was contemplating running for Governor of Minnesota.
Lindell was asked why Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was “targeting” him with investigations into three charities associated with Lindell and potential violations of state charity law.
The election denier repeated a number of smears before suggesting that it was politically motivated.
“He could also be a little upset that I’m considering running for governor of Minnesota,” Lindell told Bannon’s War Room podcast.
“Hold it, what? That’s a scoop. You’re considering doing what?” Bannon replied, visibly surprised. After Lindell confirmed he was considering running against incumbent governor Tim Walz, Bannon responded,