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==Laws for thee but not for me==
==Laws for thee but not for me==
[[Salongate]] refers to incident when [[Democrat]] [[House Speaker]] Nancy Pelosi's extreme [[liberal hypocrisy]] and exhibition of childish behaviors in early September 2020 when she visited a hair salon in [[San Francisco]] that violated [[coronavirus]] lockdown orders and doubled down by avoiding personal responsibility. On September 1, 2020, security footage emerged of Pelosi visiting a hair salon without a face mask<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/01/maskless-nancy-pelosi-goes-to-san-francisco-hair-salon-despite-coronavirus-restrictions/ Maskless Nancy Pelosi Goes to San Francisco Hair Salon Despite Coronavirus Restrictions]</ref> and in violation of her own city's lockdown orders.<ref>[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/09/02/pelosi-now-says-the-hair-salon-owes-her-an-apology-it-was-a-set-up-n880757 Pelosi Violated Lockdown Rules to Get a Hairdo. Now She's Demanding an Apology — from the Salon?!]</ref> This was despite the fact that she had repeatedly lectured others on the importance of mask-wearing, a matter pointed out in a Trump campaign ad.<ref>https://twitter.com/dbongino/status/1301884086550626306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw</ref> Her action sparked strong criticisms.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/pelosi-faces-criticism-over-hair-salon-visit-11599062897 Pelosi Faces Criticism Over Hair-Salon Visit]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/514723-pelosi-faces-criticism-over-california-hair-salon-visit Pelosi faces criticism over California hair salon visit]
*[https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2020/09/01/pelosi-sparks-criticism-for-visiting-san-francisco-hair-salon-against-local-health-orders/#7f1ea3537c89 Pelosi Sparks Criticism For Visiting San Francisco Hair Salon Against Local Health Orders]</ref>
After being caught in her action, Rep. Pelosi acted in the manner of an irresponsible and spoiled teenager by blaming the salon owner Erica Kious, accusing the latter of a "setup" and demanding that ''they'' apologize to ''her''.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/speaker-pelosi-calls-salon-visit-a-set-up-refuses-to-apologize/ar-BB18EgCs Nancy Pelosi calls salon visit a ‘setup,’ refuses to apologize]
*[https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pelosi-calls-private-hair-salon-visit-san-francisco/story?id=72770701 Pelosi calls private hair salon visit in San Francisco, against local regulations, 'clearly a setup']
*[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/02/nancy-pelosi-says-she-fell-setup-salon-amid-covid-restrictions/5696234002/ Nancy Pelosi calls for apology from San Francisco salon for hair appointment 'setup']
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/514856-pelosi-claims-she-was-set-up-by-san-francisco-salon Pelosi claims she was 'set up' by San Francisco salon]</ref> The ridiculous claim was thoroughly rebuked by Kious,<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-pelosi-salon-setup-video-owner-responds/ Salon owner responds to Nancy Pelosi's "setup" claim after video of her salon visit surfaces]
*[https://www.westernjournal.com/salon-owner-forcefully-responds-nancy-pelosis-claim-setup/ Salon Owner Forcefully Responds to Nancy Pelosi's Claim of a 'Setup']</ref> a single mother of two children, though it didn't stop Pelosi's stylist from acting as an apologist for the House Speaker's actions.<ref>Two references:
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/09/02/pelosis-hairstylist-chimes-in-on-the-speakers-decision-to-break-covid-rules-n2575570 Salongate Took Another Turn: Pelosi's Stylist Just Chimed In]
*[https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/pelosis-stylist-disputes-salon-owners-claims-it-was-not-a-setup Pelosi’s stylist disputes salon owner’s claims it was not a 'setup']</ref>
When appearing on Tucker Carlson Tonight at [[Fox News]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7lRKAtD4xE Salon owner joins Tucker, pushes back on Pelosi’s claim she was ‘set-up’]</ref> Kious reported that she received death threats and had to relocate following Pelosi's action/remarks.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.redstate.com/beccalower/2020/09/02/nancy-pelosi-set-up-salon-owner-death-threats/ Nancy Pelosi Called It a ‘Set Up,’ Now the Salon Owner’s Getting Death Threats]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/514974-hair-salon-owner-says-shes-gotten-death-threats-over-revealing-pelosis Hair salon owner says she's gotten death threats over revealing Pelosi's appointment]
*[https://newspunch.com/salon-forced-to-relocate-due-to-death-threats-after-owner-exposed-nancy-pelosi/ Salon Forced To Relocate Due To ‘Death Threats’ After Owner Exposed Nancy Pelosi]</ref> A GoFundMe effort has been started by Amy Tarkanian, the wife of [[Danny Tarkanian]], to support her.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.dailywire.com/news/salon-owners-gofundme-raises-147k-after-pelosi-controversy Salon Owner’s GoFundMe Raises $147k After Pelosi Controversy]
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/3/gofundme-effort-for-salon-owner-erica-kious-raises/ GoFundMe effort for Pelosi's hairstylist raises $200,000 in hours, still rising]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/04/owner-of-salon-visited-by-nancy-pelosi-raises-over-220000-on-gofundme/ Owner of Salon Visited by Nancy Pelosi Raises over $220,000 on GoFundMe]</ref> [[Kristi Noem]], the incumbent [[movement conservative]] governor of [[South Dakota]], offered to welcome Kious into her state.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2020/09/03/south-dakota-gov-kristi-noem-swoops-with-a-sweet-offer-for-ca-salon-owner-after-pelosi-dust-up/ South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Swoops in With a Sweet Offer for CA Salon Owner After Pelosi Dust-Up]
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/09/04/gov-kristi-noem-extends-offer-to-salon-owner-smeared-by-pelosi-n2575653 Gov. Kristi Noem Extends Offer to Salon Owner Smeared by Pelosi]</ref>
The video of Pelosi entering the salon without a face mask has been played by [[White House Press Secretary]] [[Kayleigh McEnany]].<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/514990-white-house-plays-pelosi-salon-video-to-open-briefing White House plays Pelosi salon video to open briefing]</ref> [[President Trump]] also mocked the representative for her actions,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/02/donald-trump-mocks-nancy-pelosi-for-getting-caught-unmasked-in-hair-salon/ Donald Trump Mocks Nancy Pelosi for Getting Caught Unmasked in Hair Salon]</ref> and suggested that the salon owner ought to replace Pelosi as [[Speaker of the House]].<ref>https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1301587555301896194</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2020/09/04/salon-owner-appreciates-trump-support-to-be-house-speaker/ Salon owner appreciates Trump support to be House speaker over Pelosi]</ref>
Many liberals who maintain a habit of shifting responsibility blamed Trump for Pelosi's actions, including [[Fredo the Younger|Chris "Fredo the Younger" Cuomo]].<ref>TWo references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/09/02/cnns-cuomo-on-pelosi-salon-visit-maybe-she-was-listening-to-the-president/ CNN’s Cuomo on Pelosi Salon Visit: ‘Maybe She Was Listening to the President’]
*[https://www.westernjournal.com/maybe-just-listening-president-cnns-cuomo-lays-blame-trump-pelosi-salon-visit/ 'Maybe She Was Just Listening to the President': CNN's Cuomo Lays Blame on Trump for Pelosi Salon Visit]</ref> The mayor of [[San Francisco]] also attacked Trump and called him a "terrorist".<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/elliebufkin/2020/09/03/san-francisco-mayor-blames-trump-for-pelosis-salon-mistake-n2575635 San Francisco Mayor Blames Trump For Pelosi's Salon Mistake]
*[https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/03/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-pelosi-hair-salon/ San Francisco Mayor Says It Is ‘Unfortunate’ Pelosi Salon Incident Has ‘Blown Up,’ Blames Trump]
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/san-francisco-mayor-calls-trump-a-terrorist-and-says-its-time-for-us-to-move-on-from-pelosi-hair-salon-controversy San Francisco mayor calls Trump a 'terrorist' and says it's 'time for us to move on' from Pelosi hair salon controversy]</ref>
Kious has raised over $335,000.
Kious announced on September 10, 2020 that she was afraid to head back to [[San Francisco]] and would permanently close her shop.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/media/515799-san-francisco-hair-salon-owner-afraid-to-go-back-after-pelosi-controversy San Francisco hair salon owner 'afraid to go back' after Pelosi controversy, closes permanently]
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/09/10/hair-salon-smeared-by-pelosi-forced-to-close-n2575956 Hair Salon Owner Smeared by Pelosi 'Afraid to Go Back' to San Francisco]
*[https://nypost.com/2020/09/10/salon-owner-is-closing-her-shop-after-backlash-over-pelosi-visit/ Salon owner Erica Kious is closing her shop after Nancy Pelosi’s maskless visit]
*[https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article245622930.html San Francisco salon owner closes shop after Nancy Pelosi face mask controversy]</ref>
Socialist premier Joe Biden, while Christmas shopping at an exclusive [[white privilege]]d [[nantucket]] shopping district, ignored the shopkeepers posted mask mandate.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/mask-up-peasants-biden-caught-on-video-violating-mask-mandates-again-jake-tapper-heartbroken/</ref>
Socialist premier Joe Biden, while Christmas shopping at an exclusive [[white privilege]]d [[nantucket]] shopping district, ignored the shopkeepers posted mask mandate.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/mask-up-peasants-biden-caught-on-video-violating-mask-mandates-again-jake-tapper-heartbroken/</ref>