Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Tuesday said the Capitol Police have arrested a man who “physically accosted” her on Capitol grounds.
In a post on her official account on X, formerly Twitter, Mace said she was attacked over her “fight to protect women.”
“All the violence and threats keep proving our point. Women deserve to be safe,” she added.
In a separate post on her personal X account, Mace gave more details about her physical condition.
“One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it’ll heal just fine,” she wrote.
The South Carolina Republican suggested the confrontation was over her position on trans issues. The Capitol Police, however, did not mention any details around a possible motive in a statement appearing to reference the attack on Mace.
“Tonight, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) arrested a person who is accused of assaulting a U.S. Representative,” the statement reads.
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The force said the unnamed member of Congress reported an incident around 6 p.m. at the Rayburn House Office Building, which was open to the public at the time. Officers and agents with the Threat Assessment Section found the suspect and took him into custody after an “investigative interview,” the statement added.
The individual, who went through a security screening to enter the congressional building, was identified as James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois, and will face one charge of assaulting a government official, the Capitol Police said.
The incident took place during an event hosted by the Foster Youth Caucus, which Mace co-chairs, Axios reported, citing two sources.
Last month, Mace introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from using the women’s bathrooms at the Capitol — a measure appearing to target the woman who will be the first openly transgender member of Congress, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.).