“These images behind me make clear Democrats mindset. Rules for thee, but not for me. The President stands with you, your freedom, your ability to decide how to best protect your health. We all know how to protect ourselves from COVID-19. Wash your hands, socially distance, wear a mask. But as one federal court put it, there is no pandemic exception to the Constitution.”
The Federalist Papers "Aside from President Donald Trump himself, if there’s one other person that can manhandle the liberal mainstream media in masterful fashion, it’s White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
"On Wednesday, in only the second briefing since the November 3 election, McEnany not only effectively called out Democrats on their hypocrisy for breaking their own COVID-19 lockdown rules, but made 100 percent sure that the reporters in the room witnessed exactly what she was talking about by playing a video on a loop in the background showing examples of Democrats breaking their own rules.
“ 'The United States Constitution matters even during a pandemic. While Democrat politicians seek to impose draconian restrictions against their citizens, this past week, the Supreme Court of the United States had their say on New York State’s capacity restrictions, which restricted the number of attendees allowed in places of worship, but not other government-deemed essential businesses,” McEnany said to kick off the briefing.
"The footage in the background as McEnany took Democrats to task showed the now-infamous photos of California Gov. Gavin Newsom enjoying a lavish dinner party without a mask or social distancing. Other images included the infamous footage of Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting her hair done in a nail salon that was supposed to be shut down.
“ 'Behind me, you will see displayed images of Democrat hypocrisy playing on loop. These images depict the following: They show Governor Gavin Newsom of California dining both maskless and indoors at the fancy French Laundry restaurant, despite severe lockdown restrictions against indoor dining for the very people he governs. You’ll see Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot celebrating in the non-socially distant streets of her city,” McEnany said. " . . More...
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— Jennifer Franco (@jennfranconews) December 2, 2020
"Behind me you'll see displayed images of Democrat hypocrisy playing on loop ... Quite clearly these Democrats do not follow their own edicts. They act in a way that their own citizens are barred from acting." pic.twitter.com/p6GNM0seUE