Mike Lindell says a bank is closing his accounts over fear of "reputational damage"
Lindell is apparently refusing to pull his money from the bank, saying, "You're going to have to throw me out"By BRETT BACHMANMoney problems continue to plague MyPillow CEO-turned-election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell, with the staunch Trump ally revealing Friday on Steve Bannon's podcast that he had recently been asked by his bank to close his accounts over fear of the institution's "reputational damage" if it continued to be associated with the controversial figure.
The pillow maven played a recorded call he said came from the bank, Heartland Financial, giving him 30 days to take his business elsewhere. The alleged representative said the institution is afraid his bank records may soon be subpoenaed by federal authorities, presenting a risk to the bank's image.
But the request apparently fell on deaf ears — with Lindell telling Bannon that he refuses to pull his money from the bank.
"I said, 'I am not being part of this. I'm not leaving. So you're going to have to throw me out of your bank,'" Lindell said.
Representatives for Lindell did not immediately return a request for ...
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