A dramatic and intense verbal confrontation unfolded on the House floor Tuesday afternoon between Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), with Mace firmly holding her ground against racially charged accusations. This heated exchange was captured on video, providing a glimpse into the tension that erupted during the Oversight Committee hearing.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett targeted Mace with a provocative and unfounded claim that she was simply grandstanding to score political points and increase her campaign funds. Crockett mocked, saying, “Somebody’s campaign coffers really are struggling right now, so she’s going to keep saying trans, trans, trans, so people will feel threatened. Child, listen.”
Mace, known for her staunch advocacy for the rights of women and protecting them from safety risks posed by biological males in women’s spaces, refused to let Crockett’s comments slide. She was pivotal in addressing issues of biological males using Capitol Hill bathrooms, post the election of transgender Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware. Her firm stance has not wavered, even after being attacked on Capitol grounds.
Outraged by Crockett’s remark, Mace responded with passionate defiance, asserting, “I’m no child! Do not even call me a child!” Her fiery rebuke continued, “Don’t start! I am a grown woman!” Mace’s reaction was not just a defense of her age but a bold stand against the belittling tactics often employed by her colleagues across the aisle. It highlighted her determination not to succumb to what she perceives as the left’s manipulative strategies and race-baiting.
Crockett: Somebody’s campaign coffers are struggling right now so she’s going to keep saying trans trans trans.. Child listen
Mace: I am no child! Do not call me a child. I am a grown woman. If you want to take it outside pic.twitter.com/o2EBHzcwoT
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 14, 2025
As Crockett tried to defuse her own instigation by appealing to the chairman and asking to reclaim her time, Mace challenged her audaciously, “You want to take it outside!?” indicating the depth of her indignation at Crockett’s condescension and provocation.
Later, Nancy Mace took to social media, using the platform X to affirm her stance unequivocally. “I meant every word and syllable,” she declared, adding defiantly, “I will not be bullied by the Left. Not now. Not ever. Jasmine Crockett can sit this one out.”
I will not be bullied by the Left. Not now. Not ever. Jasmine Crockett can sit this one out. https://t.co/ip4xx7OMCd
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) January 14, 2025
This encounter is yet another reflection of the political tensions that often boil over in Congress, with Mace representing a force of resistance against what she sees as deep state corruption and the political games orchestrated by Democrats.
It’s a scene reminiscent of the broader political landscape where Trump-supporting conservatives like Nancy Mace are steadfastly combating what they perceive as an overreach by their political opponents.