Photo shows Trump ally’s notes which reference martial law
MyPillow CEO Michael Lindell carried the notes into the West Wing
On Friday, Washington Post photographer, Jabin Botsford, managed to capture a partial image of the notes that MyPillow CEO Michael Lindell, otherwise known as the “MyPillow guy,” carried into the West Wing.
The notes included words such as “Insurrection Act” and “martial law.” Many began speculating about whether or not outgoing President Donald Trump could invoke the Insurrection Act and declare martial law and mobilize the military in a coup to override President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
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Judging by the notes, the “MyPillow guy,” who is an avid Trump supporter, appeared to be primed to discuss that very tactic with people inside the White House.
Although some of the words on the typed pages were obscured, other visible phrases included “be taken immediately to save the Constitution,” “done massive research on these issues,” and “Foreign Interference in the election. Trigger … powers. Make clear this is China/Iran.”
The name Kash Patel was mentioned in a notation that read: “Move Kash Patel to Acting CIA,” apparently referring to the position of “acting CIA director.” Patel, a Trump loyalist, is currently the chief of staff for the Defense Department.
It is not clear who Lindell met with in the White House. However, per HuffPost, his visit was brief, and the notes he had in hand were from an unidentified attorney. Lindell denied there was any mention of martial law in the typed notes, though the words are undeniably printed on the page that appears in the photo.
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Lindell told inconsistent stories regarding exactly whom he visited at the White House, telling The Daily Beast he met with White House attorneys, who said “they would look into his suggestions,” and telling the Washington Examiner that he had a ten-minute visit with the president and an aide, adding that Trump returned his notes to him.
Like other staunch Trump devotees, Lindell has repeatedly claimed that the November election was rigged.
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