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Grave Offense: Joni Ernst Mocked the Dying, Then Filmed Her ‘Apology’ in a Cemetery

When Lawmakers Shrug at Death, It’s Time to Pay Attention Because Someone Else Always Pays the Price

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General Azmundus
Jun 05, 2025
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It should’ve been a moment for reflection, remorse, maybe even a course correction. Instead, it evolved into political performance art — macabre, mocking, and unmistakably cruel.

Standing in a cemetery, framed by gravestones, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) delivered what she called an apology for her earlier comments on Medicaid cuts. But it wasn’t remorsef…

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