Mike Lindell steps down as CEO of MyPillow to focus on his bid for governor of Minnesota, the company and Lindell announce. CBS News and Newsweek report that MyPillow publicly states Lindell is leaving the chief executive role as he dedicates his attention to the gubernatorial campaign. The Star Tribune adds that Lindell is also no longer a majority owner of the company he founded in 2004.
The Guardian reports Lindell makes the move through a social media post, saying MyPillow is strong enough to handle his departure and framing the change as a commitment to the campaign. Across outlets, the key point is that Lindell’s new focus is the Minnesota governor’s race and that he reduces or relinquishes his leadership stake in MyPillow to do so. None of the sources detail changes to MyPillow’s operations beyond Lindell’s exit, but they consistently describe the decision as a transition intended to free up his time and attention for politics.
