The launch of the “free speech” social media site by pro-Trump cushion mogul Mike Lindell did not go as planned, as MyPillow’s CEO repeatedly dealt with prank calls during its broadcast start. by Frank Speech.
And at one point, Lindell thought his hero, Donald Trump, had called to wish him well, only to turn out to be a prankster, which caused the pillow seller – in a bit of unintentional comedy – He pulled out his phone while complaining that “They’re attacking us.”
Lindell, who is currently facing a $ 1.3 billion defamation lawsuit by voting software company Dominion for pushing election lies, was ripped off from Twitter and other social media platforms for violating sale of misinformation. In response, Lindell announced that it would launch its own website.
The new platform, however, has started strong. The Trump-pushing pillow seller had to change its original name after receiving a legal threat. And, while the site is supposed to be about “freedom of speech,” users can’t use desecration or God’s name in vain. And while the site is essentially based on the ability to lie freely about elections or other important issues, Lindell has stated that “go out and go” lies are prohibited.
Although the release date of Frank Speech was scheduled for April 19 at 9:00 ET, the platform was not live as of Monday morning. During a live broadcast promotion site that also featured former Trump officials Michael Flynn and Steve Bannon, both providers of the “Big Lie” that the 2020 election was “called” – Lindell said “Frank’s” record was paused because “they were under the biggest attack in history for a website.”
Eventually, Lindell began receiving live calls on her cell phone, and it looks like some crank calls went through anyone who was examining the phone line.
With the phone on the speaker, the MyPillow guy received a call that he thought came from one Wall Street Journal reporter, only for the caller to start telling a clearly fabricated story about a partner who dies of a drug overdose, causing Lindell to hang up abruptly.
“It simply came to our notice then. It’s a joke call. ” Lindell shouted. “Do you see what they do, everyone? Do you see what they do, everyone? There was an attack. “
And soon after, the programmer burst into the show to tell Lindell – who funded many of Trump’s legal efforts to cancel the election – that they had “breaking news” that Trump he was ready and he was about to be hit.
“Hello everyone,” a Trump recording sounded, prompting an excited Lindell to say they had the “real president” on the air.
“Hello, Mr. President,” continued a radiant Lindell, only for the prankster to reveal himself immediately with a series of explanations.
When he cut the call in a hurry, a bewildered Lindell claimed it was proof he was being attacked, while also proving that a nefarious “they” are “hacking our phones”.
Like many of his recent claims, Lindell offered no evidence behind that claim.