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|origin = Mankato, Minnesota, United States of America | |origin = Mankato, Minnesota, United States of America | ||
|hobby = Spreading conspiracies <br> Running his business <br> Getting addicted to drugs and gambling (formerly) | |hobby = Spreading conspiracies <br> Running his business <br> Getting addicted to drugs and gambling (formerly) | ||
|goals = Overturn the 2020 presidential election results and keep [[Donald Trump]] in office | |goals = Overturn the 2020 presidential election results and keep [[Donald Trump]] in office<br>Convince people that vaccines are ineffective against COVID-19 (both failed) | ||
|skills= Vocal charisma | |skills= Vocal charisma | ||
|crimes = [[Defamation]] <br> Conspiracy <br> [[Anti-vaxxers|Vaccine denialism]] <br> Threats | |crimes = [[Defamation]] <br> Conspiracy<br>[[Anti-vaxxers|Vaccine denialism]]<br>Threats<br>Submitting false statements | ||
|type of villain = Far-Right Conspiracy Extremist | |type of villain = Far-Right Conspiracy Extremist | ||
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== Villainy == | == Villainy == | ||
*He infamously has attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results following Trump's loss to presidential candidate Joe Biden, often spreading conspiracies about the election being rigged by the opposing party. A notable conspiracy claimed that voting machine companies joined secret forces against foreign countries to deliberately rig the election and aid Biden in acquiring votes. He has additionally since been banned from Twitter following his 2020 election conspiracies. | *He infamously has attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results following Trump's loss to presidential candidate Joe Biden, often spreading conspiracies about the election being rigged by the opposing party. A notable conspiracy claimed that voting machine companies joined secret forces against foreign countries to deliberately rig the election and aid Biden in acquiring votes. He has additionally since been banned from Twitter following his 2020 election conspiracies. | ||
**To further promote his conspiracy theory, he would purchase 3 hours worth of air time on | **To further promote his conspiracy theory, he would purchase 3 hours worth of air time on One America News Network to air his documentary promoting the conspiracy theory titled "Absolute Proof". | ||
*Following his ban from Twitter, he threatened to throw Twitter CEO at the time, Jack Dorsey for banning him if his tweets and conspiracy beliefs turned out to be true. | *Following his ban from Twitter, he threatened to throw Twitter CEO at the time, Jack Dorsey for banning him if his tweets and conspiracy beliefs turned out to be true. | ||
*He has often tried to promote oleandrin, a poisonous plant extract, as a cure for COVID-19, believing it is more effective to curing the pandemic than COVID-19 approved vaccines, when in reality, it causes nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea (which may contain blood), heart problems, and burning sensation on the eyes. | *He has often tried to promote oleandrin, a poisonous plant extract, as a cure for COVID-19, believing it is more effective to curing the pandemic than COVID-19 approved vaccines, when in reality, it causes nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea (which may contain blood), heart problems, and burning sensation on the eyes. | ||
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[[Category:Fanatics]] | [[Category:Fanatics]] | ||
[[Category:Faux Affably Evil]] | [[Category:Faux Affably Evil]] | ||
[[Category:Propagandist]] | |||
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| “ | @Jack I know you are tied to election fraud! You are so afraid of being found out! So many are looking forward to you being brought to justice! | „ |
| ~ Mike Lindell's Twitter post threatening Twitter CEO Jack Lindell for banning him for false election claims |
Mike Lindell, better known as the MyPillow Guy, is the current CEO of MyPillow, Inc, a pillow, bedding and slipper manufacturing company.
Besides his fame as the current CEO of MyPillow, Lindell has also been infamous for his staunch fanaticism of Donald Trump, notably playing a prominent role in attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in order to keep Trump in office. He is also part of the Stop the Steal movement.
Villainy
- He infamously has attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results following Trump's loss to presidential candidate Joe Biden, often spreading conspiracies about the election being rigged by the opposing party. A notable conspiracy claimed that voting machine companies joined secret forces against foreign countries to deliberately rig the election and aid Biden in acquiring votes. He has additionally since been banned from Twitter following his 2020 election conspiracies.
- To further promote his conspiracy theory, he would purchase 3 hours worth of air time on One America News Network to air his documentary promoting the conspiracy theory titled "Absolute Proof".
- Following his ban from Twitter, he threatened to throw Twitter CEO at the time, Jack Dorsey for banning him if his tweets and conspiracy beliefs turned out to be true.
- He has often tried to promote oleandrin, a poisonous plant extract, as a cure for COVID-19, believing it is more effective to curing the pandemic than COVID-19 approved vaccines, when in reality, it causes nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea (which may contain blood), heart problems, and burning sensation on the eyes.
Trivia
- Lindell had a strong addiction to cocaine in his 20s and 30s.
- His documentary "Absolute Proof" won Worst Picture, and Worst Actor categories in the 41st annual Golden Raspberry Awards.
- He has attempted to rejoin Twitter in May 2022, but was once again banned for committing a ban evasion.