MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is facing criticism from conservatives after he claimed this week that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis benefited from voter fraud during the November midterms.

Lindell, who has promoted the disproven theory that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against former President Donald Trump, made the claim about DeSantis on his media platform Lindell TV, which often features guests who advance conspiracy theories.

Implying fraud had taken place in Florida, the CEO questioned the legitimacy of the Republican governor's victory in the historically Democratic-leaning Miami-Dade County. However, Lindell did not offer any evidence to support his theory.

"I don't believe it," Lindell said. "So, I'm just going to show everybody, just like we always tell you about Democrats where they stole their elections...I'm going to find out in Dade County what happened there."
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Lindell has enjoyed popularity in the MAGA (Make American Great Again) world of Trump backers, but his comments about DeSantis have sparked a backlash from the community. Among those who have condemned Lindell's comments is former Newsmax host and prominent Trump supporter John Cardillo.

"Lindell needs to go away," Cardillo tweeted. "DeSantis did well in FL because he did an amazing job for FL."

Attorney Marina Medvin, who has represented several defendants accused of participating in the U.S. Capitol riots, wrote in the comments of a Lindell clip on Twitter: "Lol. So much lol. In many ways too. Just lol."

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