Lindell says he’ll file ‘anti-weaponization’ fund claim
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced that he will file a claim with the newly established 'anti-weaponization' fund to seek compensation for alleged wrongdoing by the government. Lindell claims that his company lost millions in earnings after he amplified false claims about the 2020 election. The fund, which has $1.8 billion to settle grievances, has been criticized by law enforcement officers who say it could be used to reward Jan. 6 rioters.
- ▪MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell will file a claim with the 'anti-weaponization' fund to seek compensation for alleged government wrongdoing.
- ▪Lindell claims that his company lost $400 million after he amplified false claims about the 2020 election.
- ▪The 'anti-weaponization' fund has $1.8 billion to settle grievances against the government.
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Administration Lindell says he’ll file ‘anti-weaponization’ fund claim Comments: by Ashleigh Fields - 05/21/26 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 05/21/26 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said Wednesday he will seek compensation from the newly established “anti-weaponization” fund announced by the Department of Justice earlier this week. Nearly $1.8 billion will be used to settle grievances against the government for alleged wrongdoing. Lindell said his company lost millions in earnings after he amplified false claims that President Trump won the 2020 election. “We had three third parties look and do an evaluation of MyPillow, what it was prior to all these attacks and what it is now.
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