{"id":2442001,"date":"2025-06-02T19:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-view-blasts-ernst-for-medicaid-remark-these-comments-could-haunt-her-in-2026-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T19:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:41:38","slug":"the-view-blasts-ernst-for-medicaid-remark-these-comments-could-haunt-her-in-2026-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-view-blasts-ernst-for-medicaid-remark-these-comments-could-haunt-her-in-2026-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The View\u2019 blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: \u2018These comments could haunt her in 2026\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-view-blasts-ernst-for-medicaid-remark-these-comments-could-haunt-her-in-2026-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442001&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent episode of *The View*, the show&#8217;s hosts criticized Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) for her controversial comments regarding Medicaid cuts during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-equality-act-is-the-greatest-threat-to-religious-freedom-in-our-lifetime-we-must-stand-against-it\/\" title=\"The \u2018Equality Act\u2019 Is The Greatest Threat To Religious Freedom In Our Lifetime. We Must Stand Against It.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >town hall<\/a> meeting<\/a>. When confronted by a constituent who claimed that cuts could lead to people&#8217;s deaths, Ernst responded, &#8220;Well, we&#8217;re all going to die.&#8221; This remark went viral,further exacerbated by Ernst&#8217;s follow-up video filmed at a cemetery,where she reiterated her comments in a seemingly flippant manner. The co-hosts of *The view* expressed their disapproval, warning viewers that such remarks could negatively impact her political career, especially wiht her reelection coming up in 2026. Whoopi Goldberg and other hosts urged Iowans to rethink their support for Ernst, pointing out her lack of empathy and suggesting that her comments could have serious repercussions for her future in politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">&lsquo;The View&rsquo; blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: &lsquo;These comments could haunt her in 2026&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2134899\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The hosts of<em> The View<\/em> took Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joni-ernst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joni Ernst\">Joni Ernst<\/a> (R-IA) to task during Monday&rsquo;s episode over the senator&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/town-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"town hall\">town hall<\/a> exchange about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/medicaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"town hall\">Medicaid<\/a> cuts that turned into a viral controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Ernst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3427864\/russel-vought-ridiculous-critics-joni-ernst-town-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"sparked outrage\">sparked outrage<\/a> during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canadian-parliament-declares-chinas-treatment-of-uyghurs-genocide-as-biden-remains-silent\/\" title=\"Canadian Parliament Declares China\u2019s Treatment Of Uyghurs \u2018Genocide\u2019 As Biden Remains Silent\">recent town hall<\/a> when she was confronted by a constituent who said that &ldquo;people will die&rdquo; if Medicaid is slashed. Ernst replied, &ldquo;Well, we&rsquo;re all going to die.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3428236\/state-capitol-hawaii-pride-flag-lgbt-month\/\">Hawaii joins Wisconsin in raising LGBT flag to ring in Pride Month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3416389\/hbo-max-the-last-of-us-season-two\/\">(Post-)apocalyptic vengeance and justice in &#8216;The Last of Us&#8217; Season Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3416385\/wwe-john-cena-empty-throne\/\">John Cena&rsquo;s empty throne<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The remark was amplified further by a follow-up video Ernst filmed from a cemetery.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2961902&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=0600d5c471c4c57ca149f1cb74d8b745\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a now-viral Instagram video, Ernst attempted to clarify &mdash; or double down &mdash; on her comments, saying, &ldquo;We are all going to perish from this earth. So, I apologize and I&rsquo;m really, really glad that I did not have to bring up the subject of the tooth fairy, as well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>The View<\/em> dedicated a segment to tearing into Ernst.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Rethink bringing her back if she&rsquo;s representing you,&rdquo; co-host Whoopi Goldberg said flatly to Iowa voters. <\/p>\n<p>Ernst&rsquo;s current Senate term is set to end in 2027, which co-host Sara Haines noted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;s up for reelection in 2026, so take note,&rdquo; Haines warned viewers. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s bending the knee to the wrong boss. The lack of empathy, the callousness &mdash; it&rsquo;s already painful to hear the policy, but to deliver it this way, and then go film a creepy video in a cemetery? That&rsquo;s a double dose of stupidity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Co-host Ana Navarro quipped that Ernst&rsquo;s political career could echo the cemetery theme. She additionally offered a brief and rare compliment for Ernst, praising her willingness to host a town hall: &ldquo;At least she faced her constituents.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3427486\/trump-big-beautiful-bill-2026-campaign-jabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP&rsquo;S &lsquo;BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL&rsquo; SPURS EARLY 2026 CAMPAIGN JABS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Navarro then quickly turned critical, warning: &ldquo;These comments could come back to haunt her, and the people in Iowa could put her political career in the grave &mdash; since she enjoys going to cemeteries so much.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Goldberg summed it up with a familiar call to action: &ldquo;If you&rsquo;re unhappy, vote. 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