Rep. Mike Flood Faces Heckling Over Trump Fund and Iran War

Nebraska Republican Rep. Mike Flood was confronted by constituents at a town‑hall meeting in Norfolk on May 26, 2026. Voters pressed him on President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti‑weaponization” fund, the fate of Jeffrey Epstein files, and the administration’s war‑policy toward Iran. Flood said he would not allow any of the fund to benefit participants in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack and defended his stance on the Iran conflict, drawing both applause and boos. Attendees also voiced concerns about rising living costs, federal voter‑ID laws and other Trump‑linked initiatives, leading to a heated exchange that highlighted growing voter frustration ahead of the midterm elections.

The meeting underscored internal Republican tension over Trump‑aligned policies, with Flood becoming one of the few GOP lawmakers to openly oppose routing money to Jan. 6 rioters while still supporting other elements of the president’s agenda.