Chaska businessman Mike Lindell, otherwise know as the MyPillow Guy, is on the hot seat today for hawking an unproven, so-called "miracle" cure for COVID-19. CNN's Anderson Cooper blasted Lindell for his lack of medical background, desire to make money, and called him a snake oil salesman.
>> @AndersonCooper to MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell: "You really are like a snake oil salesman." pic.twitter.com/ENeSUfgc0J
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter)
August 18, 2020 In the testy exchange, Cooper brings up that the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota has graded his business an F. Lindell responded that the BBB downgraded him after he "went all in" for President Trump. Lindell also says that he "giving the glory to God and doing what Jesus told him to do" in response to Cooper calling him a snake oil salesman.
Lindell told Cooper the FDA is looking at approving the plant substance "oleandrin." Medical experts say the plant is highly toxic and even a small amount of it could be fatal.
