South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace has faced criticism for allegedly berating and cursing at airport police officers tasked with escorting her through Charleston International Airport. According to a police incident report, the Republican congresswoman made derogatory comments about the department's competence and claimed that the officers would not treat fellow Senator Tim Scott with the same disrespect.
Mace was initially supposed to arrive at 6:30am in a white BMW, but she arrived late, and her escorts waited for over 15 minutes without seeing her car. When they finally met Mace at the Known Crewmember program entrance, she began loudly cursing and making derogatory comments about the department.
The officers stated that Mace repeatedly said they were "incompetent" and claimed that the airport's security procedures would not address threats against her if she followed standard protocols. The incident has sparked debate over whether Mace's behavior was justified given the heightened security concerns following Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Mace's director of operations, Cameron Morabito, released a statement saying that the congresswoman's safety is taken extremely seriously and that any attempt to politicize this reality is "dangerous and reckless." However, an aide with Mace's office claimed that travel arrangements are routine and that the situation has been "blown out of proportion."
The incident report was obtained by CBS News through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Mace was initially supposed to arrive at 6:30am in a white BMW, but she arrived late, and her escorts waited for over 15 minutes without seeing her car. When they finally met Mace at the Known Crewmember program entrance, she began loudly cursing and making derogatory comments about the department.
The officers stated that Mace repeatedly said they were "incompetent" and claimed that the airport's security procedures would not address threats against her if she followed standard protocols. The incident has sparked debate over whether Mace's behavior was justified given the heightened security concerns following Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Mace's director of operations, Cameron Morabito, released a statement saying that the congresswoman's safety is taken extremely seriously and that any attempt to politicize this reality is "dangerous and reckless." However, an aide with Mace's office claimed that travel arrangements are routine and that the situation has been "blown out of proportion."
The incident report was obtained by CBS News through a Freedom of Information Act request.
I'm really disappointed in what happened to Rep. Nancy Mace at the airport, fam! Like, I get that security can be stressful, but calling out cops for being incompetent? That's just not cool. And what really takes the cake is when she says they won't treat her buddy Senator Tim Scott with the same disrespect. Um, isn't that kinda hypocrisy?
by this news! I don't think it's okay for Nancy Mace to talk to airport police officers like that 
. I mean, we all have bad days, but cursing and making derogatory comments is never the answer 
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. Are they worried about backlash? Because I think it's time for Mace to take responsibility for her actions and apologize 
. This whole thing has me thinking - what if she had just followed the security protocols in place like everyone else? Would we be having this conversation? 
. We should strive to treat others with respect and kindness, even when we're feeling frustrated or upset 
. This incident has taught me that there's always a better way to handle difficult situations 
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! Like literally beratin & cursin at ppl tryna do their job? and now ppl r goin all over it? newsflash: if u wanna play with security threats, dont be whiny and expect special treatment cuz u got a fancy degree or somethin 
. and btw, senator tim scott is like 10 yrs older than her so idk wat she means by "fellow senator"... sound like she's just tryna save face 
and gotta say, mace is being pretty shady lol... i mean, cursing at airport cops? thats low, even if she is saying they'd treat tim scott differently 
it's like, yeah, charlie kirk's assassination was super sad and all that, but come on, mace needs to keep her cool too 
especially when she shows up late like 15 minutes after scheduled... anyway, can't wait to see how this whole thing plays out 
by this whole thing. I mean, can you even believe she had to resort to cursing at airport cops? Like, what's next? Berating them on Twitter? 
... I get that security is super important, especially after Charlie Kirk's assassination, but yelling at and cursing at airport police? That's just unacceptable 
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I mean, have you ever tried using different types of cheese? Like, I'm really into this cheddar and gouda combo right now... what do you guys think? Anyway, back to Mace... yeah, it seems like she's got some serious attitude problems 
. I mean, you'd think that someone in Nancy Mace's position would be used to dealing with high-security situations and airport protocols, but apparently not so much 
. And then to curse at the officers like that? That's just uncalled for 
. I'm all for standing up for oneself, but using profanity and being condescending is not the way to do it 
Airport security is not just about who's VIP, it's about doing their job right... or at least trying to. When you're as high-profile as Nancy Mace, you expect some extra attention - but that doesn't mean you get to throw shade and cuss at the folks trying to keep you safe. 
. I remember when I used to travel with my grandma back in the day and we'd always get treated like royalty at the airport. And now, even congresspeople are getting berated by police officers? It's just not right 
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. This whole incident is a big mess and I'm not buying what they're selling 
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