Joni Ernst Says The Confederacy And Slavery Are Mere 'blemishes' On American History

David, Crooks and Liars
Sun, 07/05/2020 - 10:54am

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Sunday both acknowledged and downplayed America's racist history by saying that the country had "blemishes" in its past. During an interview on CNN, Ernst was asked if she was comfortable with President Donald Trump's rhetoric on monuments that celebrate Confederate history and the legacy of slavery. "I truly do believe that we live in the greatest nation on the face of the planet," Ernst opined.

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Joni Ernst Says The Confederacy And Slavery Are Mere 'blemishes' On American History

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