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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom was seen inside a restaurant in Fresno, California, where restaurants are only permitted to be open if they are outside because of Newsom's own stay-at-home order.
Newsom is seen on a TikTok video and photos at the Los Amigos restaurant in Fresno. Based on Newsom's "Blueprint for a Safer Economy" restrictions, Fresno is a purple tier area, which means the area has "widespread" COVID-19 infections. Purple tier regions prohibit bars, breweries, and distilleries to be open, plus indoor dining is banned. Only restaurants and wineries may offer outdoor service.
Despite Newsom's own strict coronavirus constraints that he signed into effect, the governor was inside a restaurant. Newsom, who has preached social distancing to his constituents for months, is seen not physically distancing in the restaurant.
Photo ops w/ no social distancing are okay inside of purple tier restaurants, but don’t you dare wait inside for yo… https://t.co/rcIIkD4VSK— Bill Melugin (@Bill Melugin)1614488797.0
The video that was originally posted to TikTok shows Newsom with comedian George Lopez.
@PorscheCutie @RichardGrenell @TheLeoTerrell @JamesBradleyCA @KevinKileyCA @BuzzPatterson Here’s the video. https://t.co/CME7vZVzoW— Reopen California Schools (@Reopen California Schools)1614462972.0
In a video posted by the restaurant, Lopez is seen without a face mask and not practicing social distancing, which Newsom has demanded all Californians practice since the beginning of the pandemic.
Chef Andrew Gruel, a prominent restaurateur in Los Angeles, claimed that Newsom was "dining/drinking" at the restaurant. He astutely noted that the restaurant had a table full of refreshments that commenters believe to be pitchers of water with limes or margaritas.
California is the only state where indoor dining is banned. Industry gutted. It’s an explosive topic. Newsom holds… https://t.co/L3O7aSrbV3— Chef Andrew Gruel (@Chef Andrew Gruel)1614487940.0
Gruel called for Newsom's resignation on Twitter:
Newsom must resign ASAP. Yesterday he was inside a restaurant dining and doing a painfully cringe-worthy "bit" with George Lopez in a county that is NOT ALLOWED to have indoor dining. It is in purple tier. This is a slap in the face to every restaurant worker. Every citizen.
Newsom must resign ASAP. Yesterday he was inside a restaurant dining and doing a painfully cringe-worthy “bit” with… https://t.co/jdMeHvG7aB— Chef Andrew Gruel (@Chef Andrew Gruel)1614481490.0
A spokesperson for Newsom's office told Fox News that the governor did not dine at the restaurant. Newsom's camp said he was there to meet with the restaurant's owners, who received a COVID-19 relief grant.
Newsom infamously sparked criticism in November after he flouted his own coronavirus rules when he was caught dining at the luxurious French Laundry in Napa. The Michelin-star restaurant reportedly received $2.4 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans from the Small Business Administration, which is allegedly 17 times more than the average California restaurant.
EXCLUSIVE: We've obtained photos of Governor Gavin Newsom at the Napa dinner party he's in hot water over. The phot… https://t.co/Py6J960zE6— Bill Melugin (@Bill Melugin)1605677199.0
California voters who are disappointed in Newsom's leadership and hypocrisy during the coronavirus pandemic have started a petition to recall him. The petition organized by The Recall Newsom campaign purportedly has 1,825,000 signatures, more than the necessary threshold of 1,497,709 signatures.
During a speech at CPAC, former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell hinted that he may run for governor of California if Newsom is recalled.
Michelin-star restaurant where Gavin Newsom dined received $2.4M in PPP funding, 17 times more than the average: report
French Laundry, the swanky restaurant California Gov. Gavin Newsom was caught dining at in November, received $2.4 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans from the Small Business Administration, according to a new report by KABC-TV.
French Laundry is a 3-Michelin-star restaurant in Napa Valley that was plastered in national headlines after California's Democratic governor was busted in photos dining at the posh establishment with a maskless group for a birthday party. Newsom, who was caught flouting his own stringent coronavirus guidance, responded to the controversy by saying, "We should have modeled better behavior and not joined the dinner."
Chef Thomas Keller's luxurious restaurant is back in the news because of the amount of federal financial assistance it received. The world-renowned restaurant was granted a $2.2 million PPP loan by the SBA on April 30 to retain 163 employees. The eatery was provided a second PPP loan worth $194,656 to retain five employees on the same day.
Analysis by KABC-TV found that French Laundry's loans were 17 times more federal money than what the average Bay Area restaurant received.
French Laundry boasts an opulent chef's tasting menu that will run you about $350, which includes extravagant dishes such as "Stonington Maine Sea Scallop Poelee" and "Celery Root Manicotti."
"The I-Team analyzed thousands of California loans released by the SBA that show wealthier, big businesses are often getting access to loans before small mom and pop owners," KABC-TV stated. "Out of all the approved loans in California, 91 percent of larger restaurants with 300 or more employees got their loan approved in April versus only 52 percent of smaller restaurants with 100 or fewer employees."
Dennis Berkowitz, the former owner of the Vault 164 restaurant, told KABC-TV, that he struggled to secure $318,000 from the government to retain approximately 50 employees. The loan wasn't enough and Berkowitz was forced to sell his restaurant in July.
"I've had a 40-year run in the restaurant business, so I consider myself fortunate," Berkowitz said. "I really feel bad for the next generation of restaurateurs because they're screwed."
A report from earlier this month found that eight companies partially owned by Newsom received nearly $3 million in PPP loans from the federal government to deal with financial difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Newsom founded PlumpJack Management Group LLC, which includes five restaurants and bars, four Napa Valley wineries, a ski resort, and retail establishments.
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Journalist says Gavin Newsom's COVID-snubbing dinner party was far worse than reported: Attendees now 'privately laughing' at controversy
Journalist Adam Housley — an award-winning journalist and former Fox News correspondent — reported Monday that California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's much-maligned November dinner party was far worse than initially reported.
What's a very brief history on this?
Newsom has been under fire since photos emerged featuring his attendance at an upscale dinner party.
Following the reveal, Newsom apologized for his behavior and impressed the importance of mask-wearing and social distancing as California's confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to increase.
Last week, the governor announced a statewide 30-day limited lockdown.
In a statement, he said, "The virus is spreading at a pace we haven't seen since the start of this pandemic and the next several days and weeks will be critical to stop the surge. We are sounding the alarm. It is crucial that we act to decrease transmission and slow hospitalizations before the death count surges. We've done it before and we must do it again.
What are the new developments?
In two now-viral tweets, Housley reported that Newsom's dinner party was composed of at least 22 people — not 12, as previously reported. He also noted that the bar bill was approximately $15,000 and that the party took place solely indoors without masks.
On Twitter, Housley wrote, "Because Yountville is my hometown ... and where the French Laundry is located ... I thought I'd do some digging. Facts about the Newsom dinner. The bar bill was around 15-thousand. 22 people in attendance, not 12. No masks. All indoors. They got so loud, other patrons complained."
He continued, "There was 'zero effort' to go outside and there was no social distancing of any type. I'm also told some of those there are now privately laughing at the controversy. Remember this is my little hometown. The walls speak."
2/2 There was “zero effort" to go outside and there was no social distancing of any type. I'm also told some of tho… https://t.co/j66mTvESuY— Adam Housley (@Adam Housley)1606168563.0
(H/T: The Daily Wire)
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