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   In a Thanksgiving message shared on social media, Vice President Kamala   
   Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, showcased a glimpse into their   
   holiday festivities, stirring up controversy among conservatives. The   
   focal point of the debate? The presence of a gas stove in the background   
   of the photo reignited concerns about the alleged Biden administration's   
   plans to ban such appliances.   
      
   Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic   
   Cooperation (APEC) conference,Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in San Francisco.   
   (AP)   
   Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic   
   Cooperation (APEC) conference,Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in San Francisco.   
   (AP)   
   "From our family to yours, happy Thanksgiving," Harris captioned the image   
   on Twitter, where she and Emhoff were captured preparing their holiday   
   feast. The gas stove, visible in the kitchen, immediately became a focal   
   point for critics, including Georgia Republican Congressman Mike Collins   
   and America First activist Laura Loomer.   
      
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   The online chatter was accompanied by remarks echoing the sentiment of   
   "rules for thee but not for me," as conservatives seized on the perceived   
   hypocrisy of the administration allegedly planning to ban gas stoves while   
   using one themselves.   
      
   Earlier this year, rumours swirled about the Biden administration   
   considering a ban on gas stoves, a claim that triggered a backlash from   
   right-wing figures and fueled concerns about the government overstepping   
   into Americans' daily lives in the name of climate change policies.   
      
   The speculation originated from an interview with Biden-appointed U.S.   
   Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) commissioner Richard Trumka Jr.,   
   who suggested that "a ban on gas stoves is on the table" due to health   
   concerns. However, both Trumka Jr. and the CPSC chair, Alexander Hoehn-   
   Saric, later clarified that there were no concrete plans to ban gas   
   stoves.   
      
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   "Research indicates that emissions from gas stoves can be hazardous, and   
   the CPSC is looking for ways to reduce related indoor air quality   
   hazards," stated Hoehn-Saric. Trumka Jr. emphasized, "To be clear, CPSC   
   isn't coming for anyone's gas stoves."   
      
   Despite these clarifications, conservative commentators have continued to   
   use the gas stove ban rumors as ammunition against the Biden   
   administration, portraying it as a sinister plot to exert control over   
   Americans' lives.   
      
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