Anti-LGBTQ+ Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), who is running for South Carolina governor, blamed transgender people for her public meltdown that occurred at the Charleston International Airport on October 30. A police reportsaid Mace turned a minor security miscommunication into a swear-filled spectacle that left airport employees visibly upset. Mace accused police of lying about the incident.When asked on Thursday what happened by Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo, Mace replied, We have to take our security very seriously. If youre conservative, if youre well known, if you have fought the transgender community like I have, exponentially in the wake of Charlie Kirks public assassination the death threats, the amount of political violence, the celebration of the killing of conservatives, is deeply disturbing. Related Unhinged Nancy Mace posts video telling a gay man f**k you for asking about town halls Maces comments echo transphobic right-wing claims that trans people are more violent than cisgender people this is untrue. Also, while Kirks shooter reportedly had a transgender romantic partner, theres no direct evidence linking any sort of transgender ideology to the shooters motivation.Mace also claimed that she has experienced numerous and repeated security breaches at the airport that compromise her safety. Though Bartiromo noted that Mace pledged to file a lawsuit against the airport, Mace demurred, not actually confirming her filing of any such lawsuit. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today I take these things seriously, Mace continued telling Bartiromo. When theres a security breach, you know, again, one mistake can have devastating consequences. And Im not a patsy. I just dont sit around. Im not a doormat. And I want to fix the issues. When I see them: There are security breaches; lets fix it. Lets do the work thats necessary Im going to make sure that Im safe, that my children are safe, my employees are safe, that conservatives [are] not going to see any more assassinations in this country.BARTIROMO: You say officials falsified a police report. What happened at the airport?NANCY MACE: Here's the thing, Maria. We have to take our security very seriously. If you're conservative, if you're well known, if you fight the transgender community like I have B: I asked you what happened[image or embed] Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) December 11, 2025 at 7:12 AMA police report of the incident said that Mace called police f**king idiots and f**king incompetent; proclaimed that she is a f**king representative; and told a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) supervisor, Im sick of your s**t. You guys are always f**king late and this is f**king ridiculous.Mace has accused the TSA and Charleston International Airport security (CHS) workers ofconspiring against herin a disturbing abuse of power and a clear case of political retaliation.She hasclaimedthat her selection for additional airport security screening was the stuff of the DEEP STATE and BIG BROTHER, andclaimedthat her lawsuit against the airport may bring South Carolinas Attorney General down in flames with it, and several others.However, local police, her fellow state Republicans, and at least one conservative commentatorseem to thinkshe is behaving in inappropriate and embarrassing ways, and may also be struggling with mental health. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) recently called Mace a spoiled brat after she accused him of a political hit job against her.He emphasized that half a dozen people reported on Maces behavior. Theyre all sayingthe same thing. Is everyonelying and she telling the truth?And its not just this oneincident. Apparently, theres ahandful of incidents over thelast year where she is cussingout TSA, cussing out security.This is something that goes backnot just this past month, butfor the last year, he emphasized. At the end ofthe day, shes saying thingsthat are delusional. Thisbasically reminds me of aspoiled brat, an entitled,spoiled brat.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.