Toronto airport incident

Nancy Mace Blames Transgender People, TSA, and AG for Airport Meltdown

During a recent interview, Rep. Nancy Mace attributed a public outburst at Charleston International Airport to her opposition to the transgender community. Mace, who is running for South Carolina governor, claimed that the incident was the result of security breaches and political retaliation, while denying the accuracy of the police report that described her profanity-laced tirade. However, local authorities and other Republicans have criticized Mace’s behavior, with the South Carolina Attorney General describing her actions as those of a “spoiled brat” and noting a pattern of similar incidents. Mace’s comments also echoed transphobic claims that trans people are more violent than cisgender people, which is untrue.

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Nancy Mace Berates Cops, Avoids Arrest in Airport Meltdown

On Thursday, Congresswoman Nancy Mace reportedly engaged in a verbal altercation with law enforcement at Charleston International Airport, according to incident reports obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request. The reports detail Mace’s use of derogatory language and complaints directed at officers, including accusations of incompetence. The congresswoman’s behavior was also noted by a TSA supervisor, who stated that Mace had treated their staff similarly and would be submitting a report. An American Airlines gate agent also expressed disbelief at Mace’s conduct.

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