Haircuts and styles have been landing politicians in hot water for a long time. The rumors of an air-traffic jam turned out to be untrue, but the cost of the haircut — $200 — was still a scandal. Edwards, who was running for president on an anti-poverty platform, said he was embarrassed and reimbursed the campaign. But it turned out that wasn’t his only hair-raising campaign behavior; he was also having an extramarital affair. In 2016, #CoiffeurGate erupted in France when it was revealed President François Hollande’s hairstylist was being paid $11,000 a month.

Source: Washington Post September 03, 2020 17:31 UTC