As more Democratic officials have come under fire for flouting their own coronavirus advocacy, the nation's top Democrat, President-Elect Biden, appeared to refrain from criticizing them.
Local and state leaders, like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, came into close quarters with others even as they urged residents to avoid doing just that.
Within the last week, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Los Angeles County Supervisor Shelia Kuehl, and Austin Mayor Steve Adler all came under fire for their actions during the pandemic.
Adler, for example, apologized after news surfaced that he was on a Mexican vacation while urging others to stay home. “While I violated no orders or guidelines, I regret this travel,” Adler.