TOPLINEThe stylist at the center of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial hair appointment said Pelosi was set up by the salon owner who blamed the speaker for shutting down her business, supporting Pelosi’s defense of the visit widely criticized by Republicans this week. During a phone conversation when the appointment was approved, Kious “made several vitriolic and incendiary comments about Speaker Pelosi and her purported responsibility for temporarily suspending operations of Ms. Kious’ business,” according to the statement. Crucial quote“The fact that Ms. Kious is now objecting to Speaker Pelosi’s presence at eSalon, and from a simple surface-level review of Ms. Kious’ political leanings, it appears Ms. Kious is furthering a set-up of Speaker Pelosi for her own vain aspirations. Mr. DeNardo’s name has now been dragged through the mud for simply following Ms. Kious’ recommendations,” the statement reads. “Crazy Nancy Pelosi said she was “set up” by the beauty parlor owner when she improperly had the salon opened (and didn’t wear a MASK!).

Source: Forbes September 03, 2020 19:38 UTC