US Rep. Nancy Mace Allegedly Berates Police Officers at Charleston International Airport

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US Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina was involved in a heated incident at Charleston International Airport on Thursday morning, allegedly berating police officers and using derogatory language. According to an incident report from the police, Mace was "very irate" and "loudly cursing" at officers, stating they were "f**king incompetent" and making similar comments. The incident has sparked concern for Mace's safety, given her previous reports of death threats and physical altercations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The incident occurred on Thursday morning at Charleston International Airport, where Rep. Mace was allegedly berating police officers with derogatory language.
  • According to the incident report, Mace allegedly used the phrase "f**king incompetent" to describe the officers, and made similar comments about their treatment of her.
  • Rep. Mace has a history of reporting concerns about her safety, including a physical altercation on Capitol grounds in December.
  • After the incident, Mace's Director of Operations stated that the security procedures for the congresswoman are based solely on legitimate safety concerns, and that attempts to politicize her safety are "both dangerous and reckless."
  • The incident has sparked upset among other airport employees and TSA agents, who were reportedly shocked and disturbed by Mace's behavior.

Statistics:

  • 6:50 a.m.: Rep. Mace arrives at a sidewalk entrance area in a dark gray sedan, according to security video provided to CNN.
  • 6:20 a.m.: Three police officers are informed at the ticketing curb area that they will need to escort Mace to her flight.
  • 6:35 a.m.: Officers are told that Mace is running 15 minutes late and are informed that she will be arriving in a white BMW.
  • 7 a.m.: Officers meet Mace at a Transportation Security Administration known crewmember entrance, where they report she was "very irate" and began loudly cursing and making derogatory comments.
  • 3 minutes: The time it takes for an airport employee to make a call to an unknown person before the two escorting officers arrive.
  • 7 minutes: The time it takes from when Mace appears at the known crewmember entrance to when the escorting officers arrive.

Sources:

  • CNN (dated, but exact text not provided)
  • Report filed by the officers involved in the incident