I think these celebrities and pols are doing this to make a point, t “rub it in” so to speak. They are -deliberately telling us all that we are peons and must obey their arbitrary rules while they can do what they like.
You’re overthinking it. They’re hypocrites, that is all. A trademark of liberal politicians and media members alike. They have zero self awareness and are devoid of all sincerity
Virtue signaling. They show us they are the Expert Class. They’re smarter and holier than the rest of us. They have such contempt for us peons. There will be no consequences among their peers if they get busted.
To us, this reinforces the truth about their kind.