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USC umbrella misidentification (Aug. 24, 2025)
On August 24, 2025, during a swatting hoax at the University of South Carolina, Rep. Mace posted a photo to her 500,000 followers on X identifying a student carrying an umbrella as the 'alleged school shooter.' The post was deleted after it was determined to be a swatting hoax.
August 24, 2025 · Incident