‘The View’ blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: ‘These comments could haunt her in 2026’

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The hosts of The View took Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to task during Monday’s episode over the senator’s town hall exchange about Medicaid cuts that turned into a viral controversy.

Ernst sparked outrage during a recent town hall when she was confronted by a constituent who said that “people will die” if Medicaid is slashed. Ernst replied, “Well, we’re all going to die.”

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