Sen. Tim Scott denounces Rep. Mace naming him following situation at CHS airport
Sen. Tim Scott publicly distanced himself from Mace after she invoked his name in connection with the airport incident, stating it is 'never acceptable' to berate police officers and emphasizing that elected officials serve the public.
Anisa Snipes ·
Sen. Tim Scott issued a public statement on November 5, 2025 denouncing Rep. Mace's conduct after she named him in the course of her public response to the Charleston airport incident. Scott drew a clear distinction between his own conduct toward law enforcement and airport staff and Mace's reported behavior, stating that members of Congress are accountable to the people they serve.
Scott's statement directly addressed the core dynamic of the incident, a member of Congress expecting special treatment from police, and put his name firmly on the side of the officers involved.
"We work for them, not vice versa."
Sen. Tim Scott, statement on the Charleston airport incident, November 5, 2025
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