- Rep. Mike Flood faced animosity at a town hall in Columbus, Nebraska, with over 300 attendees. He held the event despite advice from GOP leaders to avoid in-person events due to protests at similar gatherings.
- Flood fielded questions on topics like Trump’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war and federal cuts, but was booed for supporting Trump’s approach to government efficiency.
- Flood acknowledged the anger in his district, stating he hears from many constituents and respects their concerns, noting some feel America is “back on track.”
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Nebraska Republican Rep. Mike Flood is the latest Republican Party member to face animosity from a town hall crowd. Hundreds of people gathered in a Columbus, Nebraska, high school auditorium Tuesday, March 18 to hear from their state’s 1st District representative.
GOP tells members to avoid hosting town halls
Flood held the event despite House GOP leaders advising their members to avoid in-person town halls after several GOP lawmaker events went viral for outbursts in protest of the Trump administration.
Flood answered questions from constituents for more than an hour regarding Trump’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war, recent federal cuts, Medicaid and Social Security services.
At one point, Flood was booed for saying he supported Trump and Musk’s mission leading the Department of Government Efficiency.
“For the first time in decades, we have a president that is cutting spending and he is looking to find efficiency and I support that effort,” Flood said.
How did Flood respond to the criticism?
Following the event, Flood said he prepared for the angry response.
“I get sometimes 450 calls a day in my office and so I always try to deal with my constituents with a great deal of respect. And I hear them. I know there are some angry people in my congressional district. I also know there’s a lot of people who feel like America’s back on track,” Flood said.
What other recent town hall got similar reaction?
Flood is among a handful of GOP House members who have bucked the suggestion to pause public meetings.
On March 13, thousands of protesters showed up to North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards’ town hall in Asheville, North Carolina.
