The Spectacular Failure of the MyPillow Guy’s Mask Operation

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell decided to retrofit his factories to make masks instead at the start of the pandemic. Now, after losing millions, he hates masks and wants to burn them.

Senior Political Reporter

Published Jun. 19 2021 12:32AM EDT

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s charity and business combo venture to make and sell COVID-19 masks has cost him millions of dollars, according to the increasingly far-right conservative figure.

Today his company is sitting on millions of unsold face coverings, which he now despises and wants to burn.

“I can’t give them away,”...

Roger Sollenberger

Senior Political Reporter

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The Spectacular Failure of the MyPillow Guy’s Mask Operation

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell decided to retrofit his factories to make masks instead at the start of the pandemic. Now, after losing millions, he hates masks and wants to burn them.

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Roger Sollenberger