MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, known for promoting election conspiracy theories, was confronted and discredited by 12-year-old Democratic influencer Knowa De Brasco during his incognito visit to the Democratic National Convention. Attempting to blend in by shaving his mustache and donning a hat and sunglasses, Lindell was filmed debating with attendees at the United Center in Chicago, where he repeated baseless claims about missing votes in Georgia from the 2020 election. He stated that “They just found 257,000 votes…that are missing from the 2020 election,” a claim for which no supporting evidence has been found in any Georgian or other publications.
Lindell’s assertions were met with skepticism by De Brasco, who challenged him to provide proof, leading to Lindell’s retort: “Trust me, bro.” De Brasco dismissed Lindell’s credibility, saying, “Alright, you’re full of crap.” The New York Daily News and The Daily Beast both confirmed the absence of any credible evidence supporting Lindell’s claims. Faced with legal and financial troubles, Lindell has been ordered to pay substantial sums in court, and his legal team has moved to withdraw from defending him due to unpaid bills.
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In a clever use of media, the Harris-Walz campaign’s TikTok team, consisting of young staffers, helped disseminate their message, underscoring a strategic engagement with a broader, more technologically savvy audience. This approach played into the wider Democratic strategy of blending sharp political critique with cultural relevance, aiming to galvanize a diverse electorate around a progressive agenda focused on inclusivity and policy sophistication.
