Blue Press Journal (DC) – Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) sparked outrage on Capitol Hill when she claimed that Democrats were responsible for the death of Charlie Kirk, despite the shooter being at large and the motive remaining unknown. Mace’s inflammatory remarks were quickly challenged by NBC’s chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles, who exposed the glaring double standard in her argument.
When asked by Nobles if Republicans should be held accountable for the shooting of two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota, Mace’s response was telling. Nobles referenced the killing of former Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as the injuring of Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in a separate attack. Mace’s attempt to deflect the question only served to highlight her own hypocrisy.
Mace’s initial claim that “Democrats own” Kirk’s death was widely criticized, with many arguing that it was premature and irresponsible to assign blame without knowing the facts. By attempting to shift the blame to Democrats, Mace was accused of engaging in the very same divisive rhetoric that she condemned. As Nobles pointed out, if Mace’s logic is applied consistently, then Republicans would also be responsible for the violence perpetrated against Democratic lawmakers.
The exchange has sparked widespread condemnation, with many labeling Mace’s comments as a clear example of Republican partisan hypocrisy.
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