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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Latest To Be Banned By Twitter

The Minnesota-based businessman has continued to spread misinformation about the 2020 election.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell waits outside the West Wing of the White House before entering on January 15, 2021 in Washington, DC.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell waits outside the West Wing of the White House before entering on January 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

MINNESOTA — Mike Lindell, the CEO of Minnesota-based MyPillow and close ally of former President Donald Trump, was permanently banned from Twitter Monday.

Since the presidential election, Lindell has spread baseless conspiracy theories about voter fraud and he falsely says Trump won a second term in office.

Lindell's account was suspended due to "repeated violations" of Twitter's "civic integrity policy," the social media company told Politico.

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It's the latest in a series of corporate setbacks for Lindell, who lost several significant business partners in January and faces a potential lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems over misinformation he has spread.

Lindell was at the White House during the final weekend of Trump's presidency. A photo of his notes captured by The Washington Post indicates he discussed the idea of declaring "martial law if necessary" with Trump.

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Lindell is considering a run for governor of Minnesota.

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