Mike Lindell's 'Zombie' Appearance in Photo Goes Viral, But Has One Problem

A photo of "zombie" Mike Lindell has gone viral, but it appears that the internet has been duped.

X user Gary Peterson claimed to snap a selfie with Lindell at Donald Trump's rally in Wisconsin, on Wednesday. The My Pillow CEO looks exhausted in the photo, with pale skin, ruffled hair and large dark circles under his eyes.

"Meeting Mike Lindell at the Waukesha Trump Rally must've been what it was like to shake hands with the Apostle Paul before Christ took the stage at the sermon on the mound," Peterson wrote alongside the image, which has received more than 5.8 million views in just two days.

Newsweek has reached out to Gary Peterson for comment via X and Mike Lindell via Instagram.

The image launched jokes and memes, sparking comparisons to the Undertaker's manager Paul Bearer in WWE. The photo also led to a surge in Google searches for "is Mike Lindell sick?" and "Is Mike Lindell back on crack?"

"RIP Mike Lindell, who apparently died like two weeks ago," said Robert Evans, reposting Peterson's photo.

"Mike Lindell lookin like the guy who's been hiding his zombie bite from the group," joked @coopercooperco.

However, the image is likely a prank, as Peterson is a well-known parody artist. A vocal Trump critic, Peterson often mocks the former president and his allies in his paintings.

Who is the "My Pillow Guy" Mike Lindell?

For years, Lindell was a celebrated rags to riches story. The 62-year-old invented My Pillow in 2004, while battling an addiction to crack cocaine. Filled with different sized pieces of foam, the ergonomic pillows claim to be the "Most Comfortable" you can buy.

After a number of failed business ventures, Lindell launched the business in 2009. My Pillow boomed over the following decade, making him a very rich man. Estimates of his fortune ranged from $100 million to $300 million at his financial peak.

However, Lindell has more recently been associated with Trump and the former president's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 general election results.

In December 2020, the entrepreneur sponsored a two-week bus tour that challenged Joe Biden's win, holding talks at five of the stops. Lindell attended the January 6 rally, but said he did not join rioters in storming the Capitol building. However, Lindell did suggest that Antifa was to blame for the January 6 riots, disguised as Trump supporters.

He was banned from X, formerly Twitter, for reportedly spreading conspiracy theories about the 2020 general election. In February 2021, Lindell was sued by Dominion voting systems, after claiming the company conspired with China to ensure Biden won. A defamation lawsuit from voting system Smartmatic followed in January 2022.

Lindell submitted counterclaims against both companies, but they were dismissed, with Lindell ordered to pay toward Smartmatic's court fees. In November, Lindell claimed that he "doesn't have any more money," asking supporters for donations.