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MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell was the star of a Christmas parody on Jimmy Kimmel‘s late night talk show.
During Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, an actor playing the embattled CEO told audiences of his plans for Christmas which included waiting up all night in the hopes that “rightful president, Donald J. Trump” would attend the festivities.
The spoof was styled as an ad on Lindell TV and set in a cabin. The fake ad showed Lindell preparing for a “MyChristmas Spectacular” that included some well known faces including Representative Lauren Boebert and the “QAnon Shaman,” who rose to infamy during the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
There was even an appearance by “George Santos Clause” who was seen grilling a child about where in the house his parents kept cash and jewelry. Others making an appearance included the “Local County Whistleblowers Choir” and a “performance of the Nutcracker suite from the East Browersville Kill Shelter Players.”
Lindell was mercilessly mocked in the sketch for blindly holding out hope Trump would turn up to the party, but Kimmel breaks the news to him that the former president will not arrive.
“Gosh darn it, I’ve been such a fool. I’ve been waiting for a real president to come and now I realize I don’t need to, because Donald Trump has been here all along,” Lindell said while pointing to his and Kimmel’s hearts.
“Trump is more than a man who’s going to round up all the commies and deviant perverts. He lives in the hearts of all who still believe in the magic of Christmas.”
The skit then ended with Lindell spruiking products on his MyPillow website including a cartoon of Saint John the Baptist’s beheading.
“If you need a last minute Christmas gift use promo code, ‘happy b’day Jesus to get 80 percent off,” Lindell said.
The beleaguered businessman has had a rough 2023, including facing financial challenges over his vocal support for Trump and his belief the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.
Lindell supported claims Trump was the rightful winner of the election and was sued for defamation by voting machine companies Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems.
As a result of the lawsuits, he pleaded with his supporters for financial donations to help him pay his legal fee. Lindell also said he spent $40 million of his own money trying to overturn the election, and several major retailers stopped stocking MyPillow over his views.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
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