So, the AP did an interview with 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand that focused on her role as a mom, including this totally normal dinner they photographed her cooking for her kids:

.⁦@jmsummers⁩ goes to dinner at Gillibrand’s house for this great story on how the senator is playing up her role as a working mom in her presidential campaign. https://t.co/n4SKiddx26 — Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) February 17, 2019

From the article:

Kirsten Gillibrand had a flurry of pots on the stove and steak, haddock, peas, steamed vegetables and rice on the menu. She had a cable news appearance coming up in a few hours, but for now, her 10-year-old son entertained the family goldendoodle, Maple, a few feet away. The New York senator was game to talk about motherhood, leadership, her policies and her pursuit of the nation’s highest office, she told a reporter. But first she needed to save dinner. “I need to focus, because I’m about to burn the fish,” she said. “I’ve reached my point of capacity.”

You know, she’s just a working mom who, like working moms everywhere, prepares steak and fish for their kids most nights of the week. Pro-tip: Measure the fish before sticking it in the pan:

@SenGillibrand “preheating” the gas burner, as she realizes the fish fillet must be resized to fit in the frying pan. #NoNewGreenDeal4You pic.twitter.com/IrwrsLISyf — The Morning Spew (@TheMorningSpew) February 20, 2019

Now, go back and look at her apron in the above photo. Notice the crease? It’s brand new?

The apron still has the fold crease from when someone bought it for it for her this morning. ? https://t.co/jImlMu96fL — Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) February 20, 2019

What an absolute “phony”:

So phony. — Kaliel2000 (@BoysRBack888) February 20, 2019

I just laughed so hard. Thank you so much for that. — Friendly Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 20, 2019

Even the dog’s not buying it:

The dog looks skeptical. — Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) February 20, 2019

But we do admit they were are totally jealous of that kitchen:

I am at my class enviest when I see people with really nice kitchens who don’t cook that often. https://t.co/vza8zZHsK1 — Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) February 20, 2019

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Related:

Kirsten Gillibrand opposes border wall that would cut off indigenous people from the United States https://t.co/s9Qq6TBps7 — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 19, 2019

A hero in Iowa is born ==> 'Just trying to get some ranch': Kirsten Gillibrand not winning over everyone in Iowa https://t.co/IkYDNKttdf — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 20, 2019