Trump rails against refrigerators and promises cleaner dishes
Source: The Guardian
President bemoans better energy efficiency standards at Milwaukee rally, saying women must wash dishes ‘10 times’
Kenya Evelyn in New York
@LiveFromKenya
Wed 15 Jan 2020 19.33 GMT
Last modified on Wed 15 Jan 2020 20.32 GMT
Donald Trump unveiled unusual, new campaign promises to a crowd of thousands of his fervent supporters at a Milwaukee campaign rally on Tuesday: better household appliances.
While Democratic presidential candidates sparred over climate change at their debate in Iowa, Trump offered a contrasting message in the vital swing state of Wisconsin by calling out the Department of Energy for tightening energy efficiency standards for dishwashers, refrigerators, lightbulbs and more.
The rally, held at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena, took a strange turn to appliances, with Trump taking particular offense at household items that limit water usage. “Sinks, toilets, and showers – you don’t get any water,” he said.
He also railed into dishwashers and refrigerators, evoking nostalgia for more powerful machines.
“Remember the dishwasher? You’d press it, boom! There’d be, like, an explosion. Five minutes later you open it up, the steam pours out,” he said. Trump then criticized newer models, claiming women – just women – across the country have to now wash their dishes “10 times”.
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Water. Washing. Cleaning. Feeling dirty, Donnie? 
“Sinks, toilets, and showers – you don’t get any water,” he said.
Well, that explains why I am so damn thirsty these days and the toilet won't fill.
“Remember the dishwasher? You’d press it, boom! There’d be, like, an explosion."
Ah, no, that's a broken dishwasher and a dangerous enough one to bring on a recall from the company. And no, I don't remember those. Did I miss them? Exploding diswashers? Was this a feature or a defect? Flying glass and ceramics can be sharp and deadly.
"...Five minutes later you open it up, the steam pours out,” Five minutes? Is he in some alternative timeline or did I miss the fast ones?
"Trump then criticized newer models, claiming women – just women – across the country have to now wash their dishes “10 times”.
No, I hear 20, but that's alright. Research shows that you really need to do at least 30 washes for clean, sterile dishes.
Are we dealing with an obsessive compulsive disorder here? If he has to flush 10 times, that might be the cause because he won't feel right and will suffer anxiety until the last flush.
