@pbsnews: During a Friday morning town hall in Parkersburg, Iowa, Republican Sen. Joni Ernst sarcastically responded to members of the audience concerned about the Trump administration's potential cuts to Medicaid. As Ernst spoke about Medicaid eligibility requirements, someone in the audience shouted that “people will die.” “People are not — well, we all are going to die,” Ernst responded, prompting loud shouts from those in attendance. “For heaven’s sakes, folks.” The potential cuts to Medicaid are a part of President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful" bill, which includes major tax and spending cuts. The legislation passed the House last week and is headed to the Senate. "Those that meet the eligibility requirements for Medicaid, we will protect. We will protect them,” Ernst went on to say. “Medicaid is extremely important here in the state of Iowa. If you don't want to listen, that's fine." Video courtesy: KCRG-TV #pbsnews #news #joniernst #medicaid #trump
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Saturday 31 May 2025 00:17:30 GMT
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Kimberly Koon :
If we are all going to die anyway, why does she vote against abortion rights?
2025-05-31 05:17:45
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annasalright :
Republicans will deny 100 people a meal because they think one might not “really” need it.
2025-05-31 00:25:11
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calRobina :
Republicans in Iowa must just be built different. Because this would be a line that she cannot come back from in my book.
2025-06-01 17:24:44
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Einstein1904 :
She says ,”We all are going to die,” and then she smiles. 🤔
2025-05-31 00:30:17
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Abbey💙🆘🇺🇸 :
Why do they always smile/smirk after saying something heartless and horrifying?!?!
2025-05-31 01:29:56
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Village Herbalist :
*Illegals* isn't an intelligent word used in a polite society. It's a slur. Add that to her dismissive "We all are going to die" show she's out of touch and needs to lose her job
2025-05-31 01:38:58
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FC5001 :
The irony....she gets free health insurance.....that WE pay for.
2025-05-31 12:44:02
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Jortles :
And they still wouldn’t vote her out.
2025-05-31 00:24:04
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TikTokPerson :
Translation: “We’re all going to die so what’s the big deal if poor people die sooner. We need tax cuts for the rich.”
2025-06-01 16:27:51
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user5813860839593 :
This is rich coming from someone who gets taxpayer funded healthcare and a meal per diem.
2025-05-31 00:36:37
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Angela Mercer556 :
:I wish a news station would follow a person as they fill out a Medicaid/snap application from start to finish to show what it's really like to apply
2025-05-31 01:38:37
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Cmcbelle :
She’s so condescending
2025-05-31 01:02:37
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CylynG2020 :
the contempt these ELECTED officials have for their constituents is stunning
2025-05-31 04:43:06
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isinkyourbattleship :
she made a video afterwards as an "apology" where she mocks the people by bringing up the tooth fairy... she's up for re election in 2026 folks.
2025-06-01 06:46:47
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reganmom2 :
She’s admitting this bill will harm people! The GOP are admitting this bill will harm Americans and they’re still voting for it. Trump’s America 🙄
2025-05-31 21:38:38
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Rebecca Porras :
I am so afraid
2025-05-31 00:29:55
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Ramone m :
it's that same attitude that got the united ceo
2025-05-31 00:27:04
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Korando westray :
I love it when people who’s lifelong insurance is paid by the taxpayers they’re denying insurance & food assistance 😒
2025-05-31 02:08:43
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ScooFishPrime :
She said the word "we", but we all know she was thinking the word "you". Then she smiled. 😒
2025-05-31 03:27:03
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doggal :
Republicans continued to vote for these people
2025-05-31 08:19:52
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piolina503VioletG :
She forgot to say because training is not provided to the staff who processed the claims so it comes down to human error. 😁😁
2025-05-31 07:09:04
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Ed :
She won't have to worry about medicaid or medicare. She is probably wealthy.
2025-05-31 04:45:58
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paperbarkwriter :
You first lady.
2025-05-31 08:37:53
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Liberal_Libra78 :
The prepared statements are hollow
2025-05-31 15:45:41
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Chantel Gerig :
the point of life isn't death it's to ✨Live✨
2025-05-31 15:20:08
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