Police arrest suspect accused of assaulting Nancy Mace on Capitol grounds
U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday that they arrested a person accused of assaulting Rep.
U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday that they arrested a person accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.
The suspect, identified as James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois, faces a charge of assaulting a government official.
Mace said Tuesday night on X that she was "physically accosted at the Capitol tonight" by someone who she said was a defender of transgender rights.
"One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it’ll heal just fine," Mace said, adding that "violence and threats on my life will only make me double down."
Reached for comment, Capitol Police did not provide details about the suspect and did not respond to questions about whether or not the suspect was an advocate of transgender rights.
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