#99 - Mike Lindell

The Eric Metaxas Show39mApril 17, 2026

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Mike Lindell, the controversial MyPillow founder and political activist, returns to The Eric Metaxas Show to reveal how he's turning a government-backed campaign of economic warfare into a massive, last-chance sales event. After being targeted in a coordinated 'Operation Arctic Frost' that led to five bank account seizures, vendor blacklists, and the sudden eviction from his 400,000-square-foot headquarters, Lindell is clearing out over 100 products—including his now-iconic $29.98 MySlippers—at fire-sale prices. He frames this as a patriotic act: the 'wickedness of the left' has forced him to bypass traditional retail and ship directly to supporters. But the real story is his surprise bid for Minnesota governor, where he claims the corruption exposed by election fraud has created a political opening. Despite being blocked by GOP leadership and silenced by local media, Lindell is launching a grassroots campaign with 26,000 signs, 67 town halls, and a promise to solve issues like illegal immigration, Medicaid fraud, and 'Sharia law in the Trojan horse of Minnesota.' He argues that the nation's darkest hour—where mainstream media failed and the deep state weaponized institutions—has finally created the conditions for a populist uprising. His message? When everything is on fire, the only way forward is to burn the old system down and rebuild it with the people who still believe in America.

Key Takeaways
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Mike Lindell is clearing out 100+ products—including MySlippers at $29.98—after being evicted from his 400,000 sq ft building due to a government-backed 'Operation Arctic Frost'.

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Lindell claims the Biden administration, DOJ, FBI, and IRS orchestrated a 'biblical proportion' attack on MyPillow, including phone seizures and 92,000 pages of private data.

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He is running for Minnesota governor despite GOP silence and media blackouts, launching a grassroots campaign with 67 town halls and 26,000 signs.

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Lindell blames Minnesota's corruption on figures like Tim Walz and Amy Klobuchar, accusing them of ignoring election fraud and enabling Somali fraud rings.

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He proposes a three-part illegal immigration solution: deporting prison inmates, arresting county jail offenders, and prosecuting employers who pay in cash.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

Intro: The Dutton Ranch Premiere & Aldi Promo

The episode opens with a promotional segment for the Paramount+ series Dutton Ranch and a commercial for Aldi Nord offering affordable meal options.

2:00
3 min

Mike Lindell’s Government-Backed Attack

They reached out to our vendors to tell our vendors, especially our overseas, to not do business with MyPillow or they're going to be debating. This was our own DOJ, our own FBI, and our own IRS.

Highlight
5:00
5 min

The $400,000 Building Eviction & Direct-to-Consumer Sale

We have about three semi-loads left a product that we didn't put in that we have to discontinue forever because they were originally earmarked for the box stores.

Highlight
10:00
5 min

The MyPillow Towel Revolution & the GATT Program

Metaxas praises Lindell’s MyPillow towels for solving a decades-old problem: imported towels were treated with fabric softeners and oils that made them feel soft but not absorbent.

15:00
5 min

Lindell’s Campaign for Minnesota Governor

The biggest blessing Minnesota has right now is what? The fraud you guys say... it has opened up the door for so many things where now we can say things like, hey, let's ban Sharia law.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
How does it go all the way up? And who's the person that said, all right, everybody stop counting. Everybody. That's the point.
Mike Lindell37:09
Viral: 92.0
They reached out to our vendors to tell our vendors, especially our overseas, to not do business with MyPillow or they're going to be debating. This was our own DOJ, our own FBI, and our own IRS.
Mike Lindell2:49
Viral: 85.0
No illegals would come here if they didn't have the opportunity to be paid illegally by employers and they're not doing it everybody to be, you know, a bleeding heart liberal.
Mike Lindell24:15
Viral: 82.0
Speakers

Host

Eric Metaxas

Guest

Mike Lindell
Topics Discussed
election fraud95%my pillow90%minnesota governor race88%illegal immigration85%government attack on business83%alternative media80%sharia law in minnesota75%crypto investment70%
People & Brands

MyPillow

organization

15xPositive

Mike Lindell

person

12xPositive

Eric Metaxas

person

10xPositive

Operation Arctic Frost

other

6xNegative

Magen David Adom

organization

5xPositive

Tim Walz

person

5xNegative

Amy Klobuchar

person

4xNegative

Ilhan Omar

person

4xNegative

Keith Ellison

person

3xNegative

BlockTrust IRA

organization

3xPositive

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