**Fox News Stops Running MyPillow Commercials**
In a surprising turn of events, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has publicly announced that Fox News has ceased running his company’s commercials. Lindell, a vocal proponent of the baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged, took to Twitter to express his confusion over Fox’s decision, suggesting that the network was attempting to silence him. However, Fox News has refuted these claims, stating that the reason for pulling the ads is simply due to unpaid bills.
This recent development marks another setback for Lindell and MyPillow, as they face a series of financial and legal challenges. Major retailers such as Walmart have discontinued MyPillow products, and Lindell is embroiled in defamation lawsuits from voting machine companies, with his legal defense team resigning due to unpaid fees.
Fox News spokeswoman Irena Briganti clarified that once MyPillow settles its account, the network would be willing to resume airing their advertisements. Lindell, on the other hand, insists that Fox’s claims of unpaid bills are false, stating that the amount owed is within his credit line with the network. He revealed that MyPillow has historically spent significant sums on advertising with Fox, and the recent change in credit terms has impacted their relationship.
Despite the financial turmoil, Lindell remains steadfast in his mission to promote election integrity. He believes that Fox’s decision to pull his ads is a direct attempt to stifle his advocacy efforts. Lindell’s Lindell TV/FrankSpeech platform recently brought on former Fox Business host Lou Dobbs, who conducted an interview with former President Donald Trump, further perpetuating debunked claims of election fraud.
It is worth noting that Fox News previously settled a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems, agreeing to a substantial payout to avoid a trial that could have exposed the network’s role in amplifying election misinformation. Lindell, who admitted in a past interview to owing his legal defense team millions of dollars, asserts that MyPillow is still thriving despite these challenges. While the loss of advertising on Fox News will undoubtedly impact the business, Lindell remains hopeful for a potential reconciliation to resume airing commercials on the network.
Original Story at www.mercurynews.com – 2024-01-12 08:00:00
