In 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy, under the presidency of Donald Trump, began to revise rules about dishwasher design. Previously, dishwashers were required to use less water and energy, which required them to use more time in order to clean dishes effectively. The new rule would allow dishwashers to consume more water and energy in order to operate faster. The argument about dishwasher energy use became a symbolic fight for many Trump supporters in the fight against environmental regulation. Their support for a measure that uses water and energy unnecessarily is an example of

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The support for a measure that uses more water and energy unnecessarily, in the context of opposing environmental regulation, is an example of backlash. This term refers to a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people, often against social or political developments perceived as threatening or unwelcome. In this case, it's a backlash against environmental regulations.