An Independent Public RecordWednesday, June 17, 2026

MACEOPEDIA


The Public Record

← Back to In the Media
Newsweek

Nancy Mace Responds After Reports She Cursed at Police, TSA in Airport

Newsweek reports on a police incident report from Charleston International Airport in which multiple officers stated Mace berated them using profanity and invoked her congressional status; Mace disputed aspects of the account, saying all members of Congress use the same entrance and citing security concerns.

Nancy Mace Responds After Reports She Cursed at Police, TSA in Airport, Newsweek
Nancy Mace Responds After Reports She Cursed at Police, TSA in Airport, Newsweek

The incident occurred as Mace was campaigning in the 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial race; coverage framed the report as adding to what it described as a string of high-profile confrontations. Mace has denied the account is accurate.