Michael Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, laughs at a press conference held in Des Moines on February 3, 2020. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, threatened to "go after” an investigative journalist Friday.
Lindell called Salon reporter Zachary Petrizzo "enemy" of the country.
Insider Lindell was told by Petrizzo that Lindell is more interested in lying about a reporter then a 1.3-billion dollar lawsuit.
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Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, threatened a journalist for MyPillow who had written several exposes about him. He called him an "enemy of the country."
Frank Lindell, in a live stream, vowed to "go after” Salon investigative reporter Zachary Petrizzo.
Zachary, I'm going to spend more money. Lindell stated that he isn't out of money despite your little thing. "We're going after that kid."
"Zachary, you are an enemy... Lindell said that Zachary is an enemy of our country.
Petrizzo has written many stories about Lindell, and his failed attempt to prove voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Recently, he reported that Lindell had allegedly paid $3 million to "white-hat hackers", who were supposed to provide evidence that China "stealth" the election. The experts failed to deliver.
Salon published an article claiming that Lindell purchased a luxury 10-seat aircraft to help him defend the Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit.
Petrizzo stated to Insider that he was more interested in lying about a reporter then a Dominion 1.3 billion-dollar lawsuit against him. It seems like his priorities have been reversed! What about criminal charges against me? I wish him success in this venture. "I'll be keeping my head up for the pillow police!"
"Mr. Lindell is aware that our Salon investigation has shown firsthand that he was conned!" He said that there would be more on this next week.
Insider reached out to Lindell to get his comments.
Lindell was a strong ally of President Donald Trump and an active force in voter-fraud conspiracy. Dominion, a voting-machine company, sued Lindell earlier this year for making false election claims.
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