South Carolina Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace unleashed a verbal tirade on airport police officers at the Charleston International Airport, using derogatory language and insulting their competence.
Mace was supposed to be escorted from the curb to her flight, but she failed to show up in her white BMW, instead arriving 35 minutes late. After being located by police, Mace began "loudly cursing and making derogatory comments" about the officers, repeatedly stating they were "Fucking incompetent." She also brought a South Carolina Senate colleague into the fray.
An American Airlines gate agent later expressed shock at her behavior to the officers, saying that a U.S. Representative should not act in such a manner. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) supervisor had previously warned Mace's staff that she would be reporting them for treating TSA agents "the same way."
Mace's director of operations defended her actions, writing on X that arriving at an airport makes for a newsworthy headline and comparing it to how other members of Congress arrive. However, one officer noted that any other person acting like Mace would have been dispatched by the department.
An incident report filed by an officer describes the confrontation in detail, including Mace's verbal abuse and her failure to recognize the officers' concerns about her safety amid recent threats against her.
Mace was supposed to be escorted from the curb to her flight, but she failed to show up in her white BMW, instead arriving 35 minutes late. After being located by police, Mace began "loudly cursing and making derogatory comments" about the officers, repeatedly stating they were "Fucking incompetent." She also brought a South Carolina Senate colleague into the fray.
An American Airlines gate agent later expressed shock at her behavior to the officers, saying that a U.S. Representative should not act in such a manner. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) supervisor had previously warned Mace's staff that she would be reporting them for treating TSA agents "the same way."
Mace's director of operations defended her actions, writing on X that arriving at an airport makes for a newsworthy headline and comparing it to how other members of Congress arrive. However, one officer noted that any other person acting like Mace would have been dispatched by the department.
An incident report filed by an officer describes the confrontation in detail, including Mace's verbal abuse and her failure to recognize the officers' concerns about her safety amid recent threats against her.
. And late to her own flight too? That's just rude. I'm all about keeping it real in Hollywood (like that one time Julia Roberts showed up on the red carpet a whole 30 minutes late... still a drama, though) but not like this.
. It seems to me she was trying to stir up some drama or get attention. I mean, does she really think her Senate seat is at stake because she couldn't make it to the airport on time? Anyway, gotta wonder if this would've happened if she wasn't a high-profile politician... probably not 
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I'm not surprised, airport security is already under pressure these days 
. If a congresswoman can't even show respect to the people keeping us safe while traveling, what's next? 
It's sad that she thinks the TSA and airport police are "incompetent", maybe she should try flying commercial like everyone else for once 
️. Anyway, I guess it'll be another fun day in Congress 
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. And what's with the whole "I'm late" excuse? It's an airport, it's not like she had to navigate a freakin traffic jam or somethin 
. And btw, comparing herself to other congresspeople who arrive at airports all the time? please do better research on that one 
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she was all like "u guys r incompetent" and then brought another senator into it 
i mean come on, rep mace u gotta set a better example for your constituents 
especially since there have been threats against her 
but honestly how can anyone expect ppl to take her seriously when she talks like that? 
what a total joke of a congresswoman! I mean, who uses that kind of language in public? It's not exactly inspiring confidence in people to work with them. And arriving 35 minutes late like it's no big deal? That's just rude. I'm all for being on time, but come on. And what's with the "incompetent" comment? Is she trying to make us think that airport police officers are some kind of bumbling fools? It's just embarrassing. 
Nancy Mace is literally UNBELIEVABLE 
. Like, what's the deal with that? 
She was late to her flight and gets all worked up over being kept waiting by security 
. And then she has the nerve to insult their competence 
. I mean, come on! You're a Congress rep, not some hot-headed teenager 
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. Can't we just have some respect for each other, even if we disagree? 
. I'm all for a good scandal, but this one takes the cake 
. Guess you could say Mace's behavior has been "flying" under the radar for too long 
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I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, but Nancy Mace is a total diva 
. And by the way, if you can't handle being escorted because you're late, maybe don't park your fancy BMW on the curb 
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. It just makes you look bad, you know? And those officers were just doing their job, trying to help her out... poor things 
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. I'm really disappointed in her behavior and I think she needs to take responsibility for her actions 
. and now hes got her colleagues defending her in public? pretty weak sauce 
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. And what really gets me is that she was warned by TSA supervisors beforehand that her staff was treating agents "the same way". So, it's not like this came out of the blue... 