Hold onto your hats, folks—Rep. Nancy Mace has turned the Charleston airport into a political battleground with behavior that’s raising eyebrows across South Carolina.
The fiery Republican, locked in a heated primary race for governor against state Attorney General Alan Wilson, has sparked outrage with profanity-laden confrontations at the airport, drawing sharp criticism and fracturing party unity, the New York Post reported.
Let’s rewind to April, when Mace clashed with TSA agents over a policy disagreement, frustrated that a family member couldn’t join her through expedited security.
After initial resistance, TSA relented and allowed her family through, but Mace later claimed the agency violated its own rules by separating her from her child during the ordeal.
Fast forward to Oct. 30, and the situation escalated into a full-blown spectacle as Mace, expecting a VIP escort for her outbound flight, unleashed a torrent of expletives when it didn’t materialize.
According to an internal Charleston Airport Authority report, obtained via public records, Mace demanded special treatment, berating officers and TSA staff in a display described as nothing short of shocking.
One officer recounted Mace snapping, “I’m sick of your s–t, I’m tired of having to wait,” while allegedly calling law enforcement “f–king idiots” and touting her status as a “f–king representative” (Charleston Airport Authority report).
Even more telling, the airport wasn’t even crowded that day, as one officer noted it was “not busy at all,” making her impatience seem all the more puzzling.
A veteran TSA officer with 23 years of experience remarked that no other dignitary or VIP had ever caused such a scene, highlighting just how unprecedented this meltdown was.
Enter Alan Wilson, Mace’s rival in the Republican primary, who didn’t mince words, accusing her of acting like a “spoiled brat” who treats cops like “servants” (Wilson interview).
Wilson doubled down, arguing that public servants deserve respect, not tantrums, and suggested Mace’s behavior reeks of entitlement when she doesn’t get her way.
While Mace has dismissed the airport’s investigative report as “falsified” on CNN, offering no proof, her actions have undeniably put her campaign on shaky ground.
Adding fuel to the fire, Mace has faced credible death threats recently, with a suspect denied bond, and she’s accused Wilson of downplaying the danger she faces as a single mother.
Meanwhile, her own team is splintering—consultant Austin McCubbin resigned, accusing her of abandoning MAGA values for a more libertarian lean, a charge that stings in a state hungry for Trump’s coveted endorsement.
Both candidates are jockeying for that golden nod from the former president, with Mace dubbing herself “Trump in high heels,” but the airport drama might just clip her wings before she gets off the ground.
