Rep. Nancy Mace Carries Out Verbal Confrontation With Charleston Airport Officials

Republican Representative Nancy Mace, who is also running for South Carolina governor, was involved in a heated incident at Charleston International Airport where she verbally berated and used profane language towards police and TSA officers assigned to escort her. The officers were initially unable to locate her vehicle, leading to delays and confusion, and when they found her at a TSA checkpoint entrance reserved for crew members, Mace expressed frustration, calling the officers "incompetent" and claiming she was being treated unfairly compared to Senator Tim Scott. Mace's Director of Operations attributed her behavior to recent death threats and safety concerns, while Mace herself acknowledged being upset. The incident drew criticism from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, who condemned Mace's disrespectful behavior as part of a pattern and emphasized that no public official is above decency or entitled to abuse law enforcement. Airport and airline staff expressed disbelief and disapproval of her conduct, highlighting that officers are unpaid and under stress, yet deserve respect and appreciation. Mace responded to the reports by sharing surveillance footage and claiming the episode was politicized, but the police reports and multiple eyewitness accounts corroborate the officers' version of events.