Mike Flood, Jeff Hurd, Cory Mills, and Tom McClintock Join Democrats To Protect Ilhan Omar After Controversy Over Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The vote in Congress this week wasn’t just another political skirmish. For many conservatives, it was a test of loyalty, of principle, and of backbone. And four Republicans failed that test miserably. Mike Flood of Nebraska, Jeff Hurd of Colorado, Cory Mills of Florida, and Tom McClintock of California joined Democrats to block the effort to remove Ilhan Omar from her committee assignments after she made remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination that millions of Americans found cruel and offensive. Their votes weren’t just disappointing—they were a betrayal.
The Republican Party came together to say Omar had gone too far. At a time of grief and anger, her comments cut deep, and the call for accountability was clear. But when the moment came to draw a line, these four Republicans crossed over to the other side. In siding with Democrats, they gave cover to Omar, protecting her at the very moment when conservatives wanted justice.
For Trump supporters, for America First voters, and for anyone tired of Republicans who cave under pressure, the message is clear: this is what betrayal looks like. These four didn’t just vote differently—they turned their backs on the party, on their voters, and on the memory of Charlie Kirk. In the eyes of many, they chose Ilhan Omar over their own side. That’s not compromise. That’s treachery.
Reactions exploded almost instantly. Grassroots conservatives lit up social media, naming the four and branding them traitors. Activists vowed that their betrayal would not be forgotten at the ballot box. People quoted President Trump’s long-standing warning about weak Republicans—RINOs who talk tough but fold when the fight gets real. This vote proved him right yet again.
Each of the four tried to excuse their decisions. Flood called removal “too extreme.” Hurd said it was about “unity.” McClintock claimed it was about “principles.” And Mills—who campaigned as a strong conservative—shocked everyone by hiding behind silence. But excuses don’t erase betrayal. No matter how they spin it, they sided with Ilhan Omar and the Democrats at the expense of their own party and the voters who put them in office.
For Omar, it means nothing changes. She keeps her seat on committees and continues her work without consequence. For the four Republicans, it means their names are now etched into history as the ones who broke ranks when it mattered most. And for conservatives, it’s a painful reminder that the fight isn’t just against Democrats—it’s also against those within the GOP who choose betrayal over loyalty.
President Trump has said it for years: the Republican Party can’t afford traitors in its ranks. This week, America found out exactly who some of those traitors are. Flood, Hurd, Mills, and McClintock chose the other side. And no amount of excuses will change that.
