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My Pillow CEO Michael Lindell appears outside the West Wing door of the White House with his notes. Photo / Getty Images
A close adviser to the president of the United States, Donald Trump, was seen in the White House clutching a piece of paper that appeared to urge the most powerful man in the world to invoke “martial law.”
Michael Lindell, founder and CEO of MyPillow, was photographed outside the west wing with a typewritten memo, partially hidden by a crease. However, some of what was written in the memo was visible.
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“… nsurrection Act now as a result of the assault on … martial law if necessary at the first indication of any … foreign interference in the elections. Activate emergency powers … Make it clear that this is China / Iran … “.
Also seen in the memo are the names of Sidney Powell, a lawyer who worked on Trump’s legal campaign to overturn the election result, and Bill Olson, a Florida Republican who lost in the November election.
The document also appears to advise Trump to “move Kash Patel to CIA Acting.” Patel is currently the Acting Secretary of Defense of the United States.
Lindell is a strong ally of the president and remained a vocal supporter following the siege of the Capitol last week, which killed five people, including a Capitol police officer.
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His bedding company, MyPillow, launched an online offer where shoppers could receive a discount by entering the phrase “FightForTrump” at the checkout.
The discount was available on the day of the siege on Capitol Hill, where Lindell was at the rally, according to the New York Times.
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After the deadly riot, Lindell appeared on the conservative cable news channel Newsmax and referred to what had occurred as “very peaceful.”
Trump’s impeachment in the House of Representatives for inciting insurrection is now heading for a Senate trial, which will not begin until Biden is sworn in as the new president.
While he was once expected to step down as the most powerful voice in his party and the top contender for his nomination in 2024, much of the party has rejected Trump for his response to the violence.
Trump intends to leave Washington DC next Wednesday morning (Thursday NZT), just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration the next day, to begin his post-presidential life in Florida.
