Overview
- On Fox Business Monday, Rep. Nancy Mace acknowledged the altercation and blamed Charleston airport security, saying mediocrity in safety will not be tolerated.
- An official police report says she called officers “f*cking incompetent” and declared they were not treating a “f*cking U.S. Representative” properly.
- The report and Wired’s FOIA findings describe a missed escort caused by timing and location mix-ups, with Mace arriving at a different entrance, time, and vehicle than arranged.
- She framed her conduct as a safety response, citing what she called repeated security breaches and referencing recent political violence to justify heightened concern.
- Gubernatorial rivals Alan Wilson and Pamela Evette condemned her behavior, as she scheduled a 7:35 a.m. news conference on Daniel Island to address “airport security breaches.”