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Mace's floor speech: 'I'm going scorched earth' on predators

In a roughly 53-minute House floor speech on February 10, 2025, Mace named multiple men she alleged had assaulted or exploited her and other women, vowing to 'burn this system to the ground' if necessary.

  • in her own words
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  • 2025

On February 10, 2025, Rep. Nancy Mace delivered a roughly 53-minute speech on the House floor in which she made a series of allegations against named men and declared her intent to expose them publicly. She opened:

"Mr. Speaker I rise today ready to call out the cowards who think they can prey on women and get away with it. Today I'm going scorched earth. So, let the bridges I burn light our way forward."

She continued:

"Today I am going to free myself from the monster who broke me. Today I will free other women who fell prey to the same man."

Later in the speech:

"I will burn this system to the ground if I have to. These men aren't just criminals—they're predators. These predators are not untouchable. These predators are not invisible. These predators are not invincible."

And near the close:

"If anyone would like to arrest me for standing up for women - here are my wrists. Take me to jail."

The speech was delivered from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and broadcast live on C-SPAN.

The men Mace named have denied the allegations; no criminal charges have been filed against them; the matter is the subject of civil litigation. See People in the Public Record.

Source: C-SPAN · archived | 19th News · archived | The Wrap · archived | People · archived