Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) was assaulted by a “pro-trans man” on Capitol grounds Tuesday evening, according to posts to Mace’s social media accounts. Capitol Police informed reporters a man had been arrested for “assaulting a government official.” Mace posted that her arm was injured, requiring a brace and some ice.
Mace drew the ire of transgender activists for waging a successful campaign last month to bar transgenders from using women’s bathrooms in the Capitol complex in the wake of the election of Democrat transgender Tim “Sarah” McBride to the House.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced the policy on November 20:
“All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex. It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol. “Women deserve women’s only spaces.”
Posts by Mace to her personal and official X accounts about the assault, “I was physically accosted tonight on Capitol grounds over my fight to protect women. Capitol police have arrested him. All the violence and threats keep proving our point. Women deserve to be safe. Your threats will not stop my fight for women! #HoldTheLine”
“I was physically accosted at the Capitol tonight by a pro-tr*ns man. One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it’ll heal just fine. The Capitol police arrested the guy. Your tr*ns violence and threats on my life will only make me double down. FAFO.#HoldTheLine”
Capitol Police statement:
“Tonight, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) arrested a person who is accused of assaulting a U.S. Representative.
Just before 6:00 p.m., the Member of Congress’ office reported an incident in the Rayburn House Office Building. House Division officers, and agents with the Threat Assessment Section, tracked down the suspect. After an investigative interview, officers arrested the suspect, 33-year-old James McIntyre of Illinois. McIntyre is facing a charge for Assaulting a Government Official (18 USC 111).
The Rayburn House Office Building was open to the public at the time of the incident. McIntyre went through security screening prior to entering the Congressional buildings.”
Video was posted recently of Mace being confronted (but not attacked) by pro-transgender activists:
Rep Nancy Mace gets harassed at the Capitol by a typical misfit. 😂😂
Mace: “You’re not going to harass me over this. You use whatever bathroom your biological gender is. That’s how this works, okay?”
What’s not to understand? The stupidity is real! pic.twitter.com/cPVIeUDNWO
— 🇺🇸ProudArmyBrat (@leslibless) December 10, 2024
Mace responded last week to the arrest of transgender activist Bradley “Chelsea” Manning for occupying a woman’s bathroom at the Capitol complex last week, “Chelsea Manning is literally trying to erase women’s rights and has the nerve to act like he’s the victim here. I’ve had enough. #HoldTheLine”
Chelsea Manning is literally trying to erase women’s rights and has the nerve to act like he’s the victim here. I’ve had enough. #HoldTheLine https://t.co/DxHVBy3wt3
— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) December 6, 2024
Video of the protest:
If these idiots don’t have any other cause then they are pathetic beings. Arrest them all. Make sure they go to a MEN’S prison and see what happens to them in those bathrooms!
Whistleblower turned trans activist Chelsea Manning arrested for storming women’s bathroom at US Capito pic.twitter.com/x5I6FGWPF5— Diane Booth (@DianeMaryBooth7) December 6, 2024
