‘They’re Trying To Cancel Me’: Retailers Drop MyPillow Amid CEO’s Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Topline
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a prominent Trump ally, says major retailers have dropped his products amid his continued spread of baseless voter fraud conspiracies and claims that the election was rigged against Trump, which have prompted backlash online and an “imminent” defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems.
MyPillow CEO said his products are being remove from stores.
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Key Facts
Wayfair, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s and H-E-B have all dropped MyPillow products, Lindell told the Right Side Broadcasting Network’s Brian Glenn Monday, confirming the news in a later interview with Fox 9.
“I just got off the phone with Bed Bath & Beyond… they’re dropping MyPillow,” he said, adding that “Kohl’s, all these different places” are dropping the products because “they’re scared.”
Lindell claimed the retailers are bowing to pressure from “leftist groups” on social media, where his continued support of election conspiracies has ignited calls for retailers to drop the brand.
The move comes after one activist group, Sleeping Giants, called on major retailers to stop carrying MyPillow products after a video of Lindell emerged where he reportedly “called for the insurrection” at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“This is the only time we have in history to beat these guys, to suppress the evil, and beat the evil,” Lindell said in the video.
Lindell described the group as “the most evil people on the planet,” adding that “they’re trying to cancel me out.”
Key Background
Trump’s penchant for embracing factually inaccurate theories has meshed well with the outlandish ideas Lindell champions. Lindell took on a controversially high-profile role in the president’s coronavirus messaging and strategy, pushing unproven and possibly dangerous treatments for the disease. He has also been a leading proponent of baseless voter fraud conspiracies that suggest the election was rigged against Trump. He has continued to tout these after Trump’s legal efforts were struck down in over 50 courts and Biden had been certified winner of the Electoral College, prompting Dominion Voting Systems to threaten legal action. Recently, Lindell was photographed outside the White House carrying a document that appeared to bear the phrases “insurrection act now” and “martial law if necessary,” as well as seemingly suggesting installing Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist currently leading the Pentagon transition, as CIA director.
What To Watch
Sleeping Giants have also lobbied Walmart, Amazon and Lowe’s to stop stocking MyPillow products. It is unclear whether they will join other retailers. Forbes has contacted all the retailers mentioned in this story to confirm reports.
Further Reading
MyPillow CEO Meets With President About Plan To Install New CIA Director (Forbes)
MyPillow CEO Lindell Says White House Asked Him To Look For ‘Cures’ For Covid-19 (Forbes)
RSBN Exclusive Interview With Mike Lindell Part 2 (RSBN)
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