The Imprint - U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace Calls Police on Prominent Foster Youth Advocate; her account disputed

[Dennis Donovan]

The Imprint - U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace Calls Police on Prominent Foster Youth Advocate; Eyewitnesses Dispute Her Assault Allegations

Stunned onlookers say the disturbing turn of events followed a routine celebration of a landmark child welfare law

By John Kelly

A former foster youth and award-winning advocate for children was arrested at the U.S. Capitol tonight — a bizarre twist in an otherwise celebratory day of events — after South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace accused him of assault.

The incident took place outside a House of Representatives office building following an event honoring the anniversary of a landmark child welfare law where Mace, a firebrand Republican, had given a speech. Three witnesses at the scene told The Imprint their accused colleague James McIntyre had done nothing more than shake the congress member’s hand at the House reception, and asked her to protect the rights of transgender people.

But in a post on the social media platform X, Rep. Mace described a violent confrontation.

“I was physically accosted at the Capitol tonight by a pro-tr*ns man. One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it’ll heal just fine,” she posted at 8:43 p.m. “The Capitol police arrested the guy. Your tr*ns violence and threats on my life will only make me double down.”

The arrest stunned onlookers.

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She's officially crazier than MTG and Boebert.

[cbabe]

1. Counter suit for false arrest, defamation...

[Walleye]

2. They dish it out, but they can't take it. Fight fight fight means if you fight back.

We will call the police on you, because we own the Supreme Court

[magicarpet]

3. Mace thinks "Hate the Trans" is political capital that will help propel her career.

It is a hot button social issue that the Fascists have latched on to with a relentless death grip.

Thank the Orange Fuhrer for this.

[Dennis Donovan]

4. The last part of the story describes a normal interaction, albeit she might have not liked the topic

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Elliott Hinkle, a former foster youth and advocate for LGBTQ rights, said McIntyre shook her hand, and made a comment about how many transgender youth are in foster care, adding: “They need your support.”

“From what I saw, it was a normal handshake and interaction that I would expect any legislator to expect from anyone as a constituent,” said Hinkle, a consultant who has advised the federal government on issues affecting youth in foster care.

Later, Hinkle said, one of Mace’s aides returned to the reception and asked McIntyre his name and whether he would repeat what he had told the legislator. Two other people who witnessed the interaction confirmed that description of the brief episode.

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I really think she made the whole incident up for publicity and attention.

[Solly Mack]

5. She got someone arrested for nothing? She's worse.