Karine Jean-Pierre insists Biden is NOT coming for gas stoves

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted Wednesday that President Joe Biden was not coming after Americans’ gas stoves.

‘The president does not support banning gas stoves and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is independent, is not banning as stoves,’ Jean-Pierre said. 

On Monday, Bloomberg reported that such a ban was on the table, quoting the Biden-appointed Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. calling the household appliance a ‘hidden hazard,’ with new research linking gas stoves to childhood asthma. 

‘Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned,’ Trumka said. 

That announcement set off a frenzy on the right, with a number of Republicans pointing to a 2020 tweet showing Dr. Jill Biden cooking veggies over gas. 

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted Wednesday that President Joe Biden was not coming after Americans’ gas stoves

‘Rules for thee but not for me,’ tweeted GOP Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, sharing the picture of the first lady. 

GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson, a former White House doctor, said he’d rather die than cook with electric.

‘I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove. If the maniacs in the White House come for my stove, they can pry it from my cold dead hands. COME AND TAKE IT!!’ Jackson said.

When Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed out that ‘ongoing exposure to NO2 from gas stoves is linked to reduced cognitive performance,’ Jackson lashed out at her – and shared a photo of the New York congresswoman’s gas stove. 

‘AOC says gas stoves cause “reduced cognitive performance” – yet she uses a gas stove? Is this a self diagnosis?’ Jackson tweeted. ‘AOC, as a medical doctor, I can tell you this: what’s wrong with your head IS NOT caused by stoves. Something WAY BIGGER is causing your decreased cognitive function!’ 

A number of Republicans shared this 2020 tweet from first lady Jill Biden that showed her cooking vegetables over a gas stove 

Former White House doctor and Texas GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson said he’d prefer death over cooking with electric 

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 When Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed out that ‘ongoing exposure to NO2 from gas stoves is linked to reduced cognitive performance,’ Jackson lashed out at her – and shared a photo of the New York congresswoman’s gas stove

Jackson even went as far to set up a URL – SaveTheStoves.com – that links to a WinRed donation page, which asks visitors to sign a petition, but also signs them up for texts and calls from Jackson’s Congressional campaign. 

‘We can’t let the maniacs in the White House get away with this! Add your name now to the official petition to SAVE OUR STOVES!!’ the website says. 

Before Wednesday’s White House briefing, the Consumer Product Safety Commission was already trying to walk Trumka’s comments back. 

‘To be clear, CPSC isn’t coming for anyone’s gas stoves. Regulations apply to new products,’ Trumka tweeted Monday afternoon.  

Alex Hoehn-Saric, the chair of the commission, reiterated that point Wednesday morning, saying in a statement that the independent agency was ‘not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so.’ 

‘CPSC is researching gas emissions in stoves and exploring new ways to address health risks. CPSC also is actively engage in strengthening voluntary safety standards for gas stoves. And later this spring, we will be asking the public to provide us with information about gas stove emissions and potential solutions for reducing any associated risks,’ he said.