Nancy Mace challenges Dem rep to ‘take it outside’ after ‘child, listen’ comment sparks chaos
House Oversight Committee Erupts in Heated Exchange Between Reps. Nancy Mace and Jasmine Crockett
Tensions flared during a House Oversight Committee meeting on Tuesday when Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, engaged in a fiery confrontation. The altercation began after Crockett said, "child, listen," during a discussion on civil rights, women’s rights, and transgender rights.
Mace, visibly angered, interrupted Crockett, exclaiming, "I’m no child! Don’t call me a child. I’m 47 years old and have broken more glass ceilings than you ever have." She added, "If you wanna take it outside, we can do that."
The heated exchange continued as Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., struggled to regain order. Crockett criticized Republicans, accusing them of targeting marginalized communities, including transgender individuals, saying, "Trans people aren’t going anywhere, just like when racists tried to dismiss Black people in this country. We haven’t left either."
Following the exchange, Mace defended her remarks on social media, asserting that her intent was to have a constructive conversation, not a physical altercation. She also highlighted her stance as a survivor of violence, writing, "I will not be bullied, belittled, or invalidated."
Crockett responded with her own post, claiming Mace had threatened physical violence during a "performative meltdown." Crockett's office accused Mace of engaging in desperate tactics, emphasizing the need for a reinstated Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
The clash coincided with the House’s passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at federally funded schools. The bill passed 218-206, with two House Democrats voting alongside Republicans.
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