Nancy Mace Claims She's Gone Into Hiding in Unhinged Fox Interview with Maria Bartiromo
The Daily Beast reported on Rep. Nancy Mace's Fox Business appearance with Maria Bartiromo, during which Mace claimed she had gone into hiding for security reasons following the airport controversy. The piece noted that Mace's claim contradicted public records showing she had appeared on cable news, voted on the House floor, and made district appearances during the same period.
Annabella Rosciglione ·
The Daily Beast's Annabella Rosciglione reported on Rep. Nancy Mace's Fox Business interview with Maria Bartiromo in which Mace invoked security concerns to explain a claimed withdrawal from public life. Mace cited the airport controversy and her history of advocacy against transgender policies as reasons for heightened concern about her safety. The Daily Beast noted contemporaneous evidence contradicting her description of the period as one in which she had been in hiding. Mace has not publicly addressed the discrepancy.
"I had an incident just three weeks ago, where I was in public, it was the last time I was in public."
Rep. Nancy Mace on Fox Business with Maria Bartiromo, as reported by The Daily Beast
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