Nancy Mace Criticizes and Swears at Airport Police in Heated Incident

On Thursday, Congresswoman Nancy Mace from South Carolina was reported to have verbally attacked law enforcement officers at Charleston International Airport.

An incident report procured by WIRED through the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act reveals that she used offensive language towards police, calling them derogatory names. Officers were informed by a TSA supervisor that Mace had been equally rude to TSA personnel and planned to report her behavior.

Officers from the Charleston County Aviation Authority's Police Department were scheduled to meet Mace at 6:30 am for her escort to the terminal, anticipating her arrival in a white BMW. However, a delay notification came at 6:35 am, and the vehicle never appeared.

Just before 7:00 am, officers were updated that Mace was actually at the Known Crewmember program entrance—a lane typically reserved for flight crew—with TSA oversight.

Upon finding her, a supplemental officer's report noted that Mace immediately began a loud tirade, accusing the officers of incompetence and disrespect to her status as a US Representative.

During her escort to gate B-8, Mace introduced a fellow South Carolina Senator into the argument, questioning why they wouldn't treat Tim Scott similarly.

Officers observed that her complaints continued throughout their walk, and at the gate, she was either vocally expressing her frustration on a phone call or dictated messages.

Post her departure, an American Airlines gate agent shared disbelief over her conduct, suggesting such behavior was unbecoming of a US Representative.

Consulted TSA supervisor was deeply troubled by her behavior and confirmed she was disrespectful toward other TSA agents, planning to submit a report regarding her actions. Due to a government shutdown, TSA agents were enduring unpaid service.

Mace's representative did not comment on the matter. However, she slightly addressed the incident on X, questioning media coverage about other senators' airport procedures.

Requests for statements from TSA and American Airlines went unanswered.

Post-event video review allowed officers to confirm that Mace's BMW was not white. An officer remarked that any other person displaying similar behavior would have been immediately dealt with by their department.