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'Bonkers': Joni Ernst mocked for making scandal worse with cemetery selfie video [View all]

Source: Raw Story

May 31, 2025 9:45PM ET

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) was brutally ridiculed by political observers on Saturday after she released an awkward selfie video at a cemetery in response to a recent town hall scandal. The Iowa Republican came under fire at her town hall when she defended rolling back benefits for those she said were not supposed to be eligible for assistance. "People will die," one woman shouted out.

Ernst horrified social media users with her sarcastic response to the woman. "Well, we are all going to die," Ernst said, which elicited more angst in the auditorium and online. Over the weekend, Ernst released what purported to be an apology video but was ultimately mocking those she offended.

"I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that yes, we are all going to perish from this Earth," she said. "So I apologize. And I’m really, really glad that I did not have to bring up the subject of the tooth fairy as well." "But for those that would like to see eternal and everlasting life, I encourage you to embrace my lord and savior, Jesus Christ," she added.

The backlash was instant. Not only was Ernst ridiculed on MSNBC, but onlookers also took to social media. Popular YouTuber Keith Edwards wrote, "Against all odds, Joni Ernst has made it worse." Edwards also asked, "Is she at a cemetery?" Conservative commentator Bill Kristol wrote, "For a pro-life party, they’re kind of pro-death."

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'Bonkers': Joni Ernst mocked for making scandal worse with cemetery selfie video [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 1 OP

Oh, I missed that! She apologized for her comments on death from a cemetery???? bucolic_frolic Jun 1 #1

She did not apologize genxlib Jun 1 #3

See, the "apology" is how MSM is portraying it bucolic_frolic Jun 1 #7

It was the tooth fairy reference that turned it into mockery genxlib Jun 1 #12

I always thought Marie Antoinette got a bit of a bad rap for "Let 'em eat cake" GopherGal Jun 1 #29

Yeah, it was unbelieveable. ShazzieB Jun 1 #44

"It was a nasty piece of work." dchill Jun 1 #26

She didn't apologize, she just dug deeper into the hole GopherGal Jun 1 #34

And, throws in "Jesus Christ" for good measure. Cha Jun 1 #61

Some people just should not be in politics. That would include the entire Puke party. Blues Heron Jun 1 #2

Pro-life my ass genxlib Jun 1 #4

Political party of death............ Lovie777 Jun 1 #5

There are really only three main variants in the Party Bluetus Jun 1 #21

To me, it sounds like a buffet. dchill Jun 1 #28

Pig woman strikes again! maccafan Jun 1 #6

Hog girl. Sister of hog boy? paleotn Jun 1 #19

Christian arrogance. Nothing else like it. travelingthrulife Jun 1 #8

Again, she claims to follow Jesus, but acts like Pilate, washing her hands of guilt for blood she will spill Maeve Jun 1 #9

+1 area51 Jun 1 #33

I'm glad she has a Lord and Savior, because in my opinion, colorado_ufo Jun 1 #41

They don't care if you die. In fact, it's kinda funny to them. Wingus Dingus Jun 1 #10

yup. once u r out of the womb the rs dont give a hoot. hoot. hoot AllaN01Bear Jun 1 #22

Another nonpology from the party of bullshit and lies . . . . hatrack Jun 1 #11

Keep up the fine work, Joni Ernst. Paladin Jun 1 #13

Gee, mr. kristol, you are just discovering the mwmisses4289 Jun 1 #14

Believe it or not BumRushDaShow Jun 1 #16

He may be a never Trumper, mwmisses4289 Jun 1 #27

There are a bunch like him, more or less BumRushDaShow Jun 1 #37

The wealthy and privileged have always used the promise of "eternal and everlasting life" to control their "subjects." sop Jun 1 #15

That "apology" video was more disgusting than the "we all die" comment, which was hard to make happen. NNadir Jun 1 #17

And the conservo-nut religious types wonder why the hate them so. paleotn Jun 1 #18

While I don't wish for it, wouldn't it be poetic justice if she suddenly got a diagnosis of incurable cancer and her Wonder Why Jun 1 #20

The real takeaway is Republicans want Americans to die unnecessarily from preventable causes IronLionZion Jun 1 #23

The poor little girl who wore bread wrappers on her feet has grown up to hurt other little girls Midnight Writer Jun 1 #24

Too bad she didn't bury herself while she was there. mdbl Jun 1 #25

She is proof positive that you are what you johnnyfins Jun 1 #30

She is living proof that she is a death panel for millions of people in this country and she put party over country turbinetree Jun 1 #31

"When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is: stop digging." Mister Ed Jun 1 #32

It's ironic that someone with so little regard for people talks about "my lord and savior, Jesus Christ". patphil Jun 1 #35

This is how they kept slaves in line Diraven Jun 1 #36

A FAKE CHRISTIAN Jimvanhise Jun 1 #38

You first, Joni Tranquil72 Jun 1 #39

As an Air Force veteran, it embarrasses me that this person... 3catwoman3 Jun 1 #40

DITTO Skittles Jun 1 #52

Republican "health care" plan: Die, but you should convert to Christianity first. Beartracks Jun 1 #42

Too bad her mother didn't put a third bread bag over her head on those snowy mornings when he was a kid. marble falls Jun 1 #43

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jun 1 #45

Bill Kristol is right: "For a pro-life party, they're kind of pro-death." red dog 1 Jun 1 #46

WTF?! Chi67 Jun 1 #47

Good luck Hornedfrog2000 Jun 1 #49

These maga creatures... 2naSalit Jun 1 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author CloudWatcher Jun 1 #50

the insensitivity of being ernst poozwah Jun 1 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Lasher Jun 1 #53

May you have a slow, painful, lingering death BidenRocks Jun 1 #54

Hey Mr Kristol... They have always been the party of death. yourout Jun 1 #55

"You don't deserve health care because we're all mortal and going to die!" is literally THE most extreme stance Karasu Jun 1 #56

The only ting wrong with it mercuryblues Jun 1 #57

The vapid and total lack of compassion puts her right up there for the christo fascist cult. Make her squeal. Evolve Dammit Jun 1 #58

Keep Digging, joni baloney.. People are finding out Cha Jun 1 #59

She is Rebl2 Jun 1 #60

News Flash BRDS DENVERPOPS Jun 1 #62

Republican Death Panel. It WAS projection all along. nt Exp Jun 1 #63

"Humor" Godot51 Jun 1 #64

"Wonder Bread bags" is truly a repulsive a-hole wolfie001 Jun 1 #65

Maddow Blog-In bizarre cemetery video, Joni Ernst leans into 'we are all going to die' message LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2 #66