An Illinois man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly bodily assaulting a South Carolina U.S. consultant.
U.S. Capitol Police arrested James McIntyre, 33, round 6 p.m. after an incident was reported within the Rayburn Home Workplace Constructing, a police spokesperson mentioned. Capitol police didn’t establish the consultant, however South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace posted on X that she was “bodily accosted on the Capitol tonight by a pro-tr*ns man.”
I used to be bodily accosted on the Capitol tonight by a pro-tr*ns man. One new brace for my wrist and a few ice for my arm and it’ll heal simply advantageous.
The Capitol police arrested the man.
Your tr*ns violence and threats on my life will solely make me double down. FAFO. #HoldTheLine
— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) December 11, 2024
McIntyre faces a misdemeanor cost of assaulting a authorities official. He was within the constructing at a time when it was open to the general public and was screened by safety to enter the constructing.
Final month, Mace garnered controversy by introducing a decision to bar transgender girls from utilizing feminine restrooms on Capitol Hill. The transfer got here after Sarah McBride of Delaware was elected, making her the primary overtly transgender lady set to serve within the Home. Whereas the decision didn’t identify the Delaware representative-elect, Mace told The Washington Post that “it’s 100% about McBride.”
