In a fiery critique, Trey Gowdy, a former Congressman from South Carolina and now a Fox News host, sharply criticized Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace for her recent outburst at Charleston Airport. During a Wednesday afternoon segment on Fox News, Gowdy described Mace’s behavior as that of “an apoplectic congresswoman having a psychotic episode in Charleston at an airport.”

Mace’s actions last Thursday have drawn widespread condemnation, not just from Gowdy, but also from South Carolina’s Republican Senators. Senator Tim Scott took to Facebook on Tuesday evening, stating, “It is never acceptable to berate police officers, airport staff, and TSA agents who are simply doing their jobs, nor is it becoming of a Member of Congress to use such vulgar language when dealing with constituents.”

Echoing Scott’s views, Senator Lindsey Graham expressed his disappointment, highlighting his own respectful interactions with the police and TSA personnel at Charleston Airport. During her tirade, Mace allegedly referenced Scott, arguing that the agents wouldn’t have treated him the way she was treated. She later mentioned both senators in a post on X, emphasizing that all members of Congress use the Known Crew-member entrance.

A police report by the Charleston County Aviation Authority Police alleged that Mace – a Republican Congresswoman and candidate for governor – was scheduled to receive an escort Thursday from her curbside drop off point straight to her flight at 6:30 am. Video footage released by the airport shows Mace arriving later than planned, and then not having security waiting for her at the allegedly agreed upon meeting spot.

The report also alleges that Mace was ‘very irate’ and used derogatory and profane language toward the staff. Mace has said that she plans to sue both the Charleston Airport and American Airlines for defamation. The public condemnations of Mace from two top officials elected statewide come as she herself is running in the Republican primary for Governor in 2026.

Donald Trump’s former 2024 campaign manager, Chris LaCivita posted on X Tuesday evening that instead of being concerned about remarks made by Graham, Mace ‘should probably worry about [her] own race.’

Fundraising numbers released last month showed Mace in third place, with $1.06 million dollars raised, behind South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette. At the time, Mace touted the number of individual donors that she had raised money from, but only about 5 percent of those people live in South Carolina.