Headline RoundupSeptember 2nd, 2020

Pelosi Hair Salon Visit Sparks Criticism, Skewed Coverage

Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco, Safety And Sanity During COVID-19, Coronavirus

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) visited a closed San Francisco hair salon for a private appointment Monday, according to exclusive video obtained by Fox News. The salon's owner criticized Pelosi for purportedly breaking COVID-19 coronavirus rules; a spokesman for Pelosi said she "complied with the rules as presented to her by this establishment.” The story received significant social media attention, and has been covered prominently by the right side of the media after Fox published the first report Tuesday. Many reports and voices in right-rated outlets have painted Pelosi in a critical light, accusing her of hypocrisy and flouting virus guidelines. Center- and left-rated outlets have reported less frequently on the story, with coverage generally framing Republicans as having "pounced" on the opportunity to paint Pelosi as hypocritical. Some left-rated voices were critical of Pelosi for ostensibly giving President Donald Trump and Republicans an opportunity to question her credibility. Updated 9/2/20 at 2:03 p.m. ET

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From the Left

Nancy Pelosi’s dumb salon visit during coronavirus pandemic deals blow to credibility

The Sacramento Bee

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The Sacramento Bee

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Shame on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for forcing us to agree with Fox News on something.

On Tuesday, Fox released exclusive video of Pelosi visiting a San Francisco salon even though salons in the city were officially closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited a San Francisco hair salon on Monday afternoon for a wash and blow-out, despite local ordinances keeping salons closed amid the coronavirus pandemic,” wrote Brooke Singman of Fox News in a story highlighting Pelosi’s hypocrisy.

It gets worse.

“In security footage obtained...

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From the Left

Pelosi takes heat over visit to California hair salon

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Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is getting heat over a solo hair salon visit in San Francisco at a time when California businesses are limited by concern over coronavirus.

But Pelosi’s spokesman said she was complying with the rules as presented to her by eSalon.

“This business offered for the Speaker to come in on Monday and told her they were allowed by the city to have one customer at a time in the business,” said spokesman Drew Hammill in a statement. “The Speaker complied with the rules...

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From the Right

Pelosi used shuttered San Francisco hair salon for blow-out, owner calls it 'slap in the face'

Fox News (Online News)

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EXCLUSIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited a San Francisco hair salon on Monday afternoon for a wash and blow-out, despite local ordinances keeping salons closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, Fox News had learned.

In security footage obtained by Fox News, and timestamped Monday at 3:08 p.m. Pacific Time, the California powerhouse is seen walking through eSalon in San Francisco with wet hair, and without a mask over her mouth or nose.

The stylist doing her hair can be seen following her wearing a black face mask.

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