Posted originally on CTH on August 12, 2026 | Sundance

Hopefully this will be a lesson to multiple people, including President Donald Trump.  There is no room for softness on the topic of deporting illegal aliens.

In one of the biggest examples of a mistake in Republican campaigning, three weeks before the primary election Minnesota Governor candidate Mike Lindell made the fatal mistake of advocating for greater leniency for illegal aliens, with inferred amnesty in his immigration platform.  The backlash was fierce, righteous and directly targeted.  Lindell was blasted.

Last night, despite the support and endorsement from President Trump, Lindell was resoundingly defeated by Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House.

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🚨 BREAKING: Minnesota Republican governor candidate Mike Lindell is facing criticism after the Washington Examiner reported that he supports "six-month amnesty for illegal immigrants"

A few weeks ago, Lindell told local media that under his proposal, anyone who's here "that is… pic.twitter.com/LSZMrf8g8v

— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) July 22, 2026

🚨BUSTED: 👇

Mike Lindell caught on leaked audio saying "I don't care" if President Trump doesn't like his amnesty platform.

What the hell happened to Mike Lindell? 😬 pic.twitter.com/eTBTqh2jCN

— Pro America Politics (@proamericapol) July 26, 2026