Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) was physically attacked Tuesday night on Capitol Hill by a suspect described as a pro-transgender man.
Mace, who has been leading a fight ban transgenders from using the bathrooms designated for ladies at the U.S. Capitol, confirmed that she was assaulted.
“I was physically accosted at the Capitol tonight by a pro-tr*ns man,” the Republican lawmaker wrote on X. “One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it’ll heal just fine. The Capitol police arrested the guy.”
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U.S. Capitol Police confirmed that James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois had been charged with assaulting a government official.
“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,” police said in a statement.
Mace ended her X post with a warning to other predators lurking in the shadows: “Your tr*ns violence and threats on my life will only make me double down. FAFO.”
Authorities confirmed McIntyre had passed through standard security screening before entering the building.
“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,” police said.
Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer who is leading a national effort to protect women from transgenders, condemned the attack on Mace.
“This is what we’re up against—literal violence for daring to say women are worthy of equal rights to privacy, safety, and opportunity,” Gaines wrote on X.
