Michael J. Lindell Biography

Mike Lindell is an American businessman and the founder and CEO of My Pillow, Inc. Lindell is a vocal supporter and advisor to former US President Donald Trump. He has promoted the toxic plant extract oleandrin as a COVID-19 cure without evidence and has supported efforts to overturn the 2020 US presidential election.

Michael J. Lindell Career

Lindell announced the launch of Frank, a social media platform, in March 2021. He compared it to a hybrid of YouTube and Twitter. The website went live on April 19, 2021. It lacks social networking features and is simply a static page with embedded video streams. Lindell has stated that he has spent millions of dollars on the site’s development.

Lindell spent approximately $936,000 on hardware, labor, and services to launch the website, according to invoices obtained from a leaked video conference with Lindell’s IT team. On April 28, he told Steve Bannon that Frank would launch again on May 10, 2021, at a rally at the Corn Palace. The rally was attended by approximately half of the 3,000-person capacity and did not result in any arrests. The rally drew roughly half of the 3,000-person capacity but made no substantive announcements about Frank. Frank is written in Drupal, based on its error messages. Several experts have criticized Frank’s development and deployment methods.

Lindell met then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in August 2016 and became a staunch supporter of him. Lindell has expressed interest in running for governor of Minnesota against Democratic incumbent Tim Walz in 2022. He was named campaign chair for Trump’s reelection campaign in Minnesota in May 2020. Lindell was identified as one of those who paid for Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse’s bail in November 2020. Trump reportedly encouraged him to run for governor in the 2020 Republican primary, and he attended a Republican Governors Association meeting where he was encouraged to do so.

He denied the allegations, calling them “Fake News,” and claiming that he donated to “The Fight Back Foundation Inc. to help fund election fraud litigation, among other things,” and that the story was “Fake News.” Lindell has stated that he is “99 percent certain” of running for governor of Minnesota in 2020. He is a Republican Party supporter of Donald Trump’s re-election campaign in 2020, and in a speech at the 2019 Conservative Political Action Conference, he called Trump the “greatest president in history.” Lindell is a supporter of the Republican ticket in the presidential election but has not decided whether or not to run.

Michael J. Lindell Age

Lindell is 62 years old. He was born Michael James Lindell on 28 June 1961 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 28 June every year.

Michael J. Lindell Height

Lindell stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.9m).

Michael J. Lindell Family

Lindell was born to his loving parents, Barbara Lindell (mother) and James Lindell (father) He was raised alongside his 2 sisters, Cynthia Kay Lindell and Robin Priscilla Lindell.

Michael J. Lindell Ex-Wives / Kids

Lindell has had 1 marriage, which lasted about 20 years, ended in divorce. He married Dallas Yocum in June 2013 and divorced her in mid-July 2013. They were blessed with 4 children, Heather Lueth (daughter), Darren Lindell (son), Charlie Lindell (son), and Lizzy Meyers (daughter). In Jan 2021, “The Daily Mail” alleged that Lindell and Jane had a relationship that lasted for 9 months, of which they rejected the allegation, and Lindell sued the Daily Mail for libel.

Michael J. Lindell Net Worth

Lindell has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a  businessman and CEO.

Michael J. Lindell Salary

Lindell earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Michael J. Lindell My Pillow

Lindell created the My Pillow pillow in 2004 and grew the company into a major Minnesota manufacturer. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) revoked My Pillow’s accreditation in 2017, lowering its rating to an F based on a pattern of consumer complaints. The BBB cited a Buy One, Get One offer that became a continuous offer and thus the product’s regular price, rather than a sale price or free offer.

Lindell said in a statement, “Naturally, I am terribly disappointed by the BBB’s decision.” Lindell appointed his son Darren as the company’s chief operating officer in 2020, citing his own potential future political ambitions. Some major retailers stopped carrying My Pillow products in 2021. Lindell has suggested that this is due to his claims about the 2020 US presidential election results, but retailers such as Kohl’s and Bed, Bath, and Beyond have stated that it is due to market research and low customer demand.

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