Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) left a closed-door meeting with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein looking visibly distressed, experiencing what she described as a “full-blown panic attack.”
Ultimately, she posted on social media: “As a recent survivor (not 2 years in), I had a very difficult time listening to their stories. Full blown panic attack. Sweating. Hyperventilating. Shaking. I can’t breathe.”
“GOD BLESS ALL SURVIVORS,” she added.
Mediaite’s Tom Durante elaborates further:
Mace has been candid about her past sexual assault ordeal. Earlier this year, she accused her former fiancé, tech entrepreneur Patrick Bryant, and three others of sexual assault during a lengthy House floor speech.
One of those men, Brian Musgrave, denied Mace’s accusations, and has even filed a defamation lawsuit against her, Politico reported.
In May, she shocked Congress when she shared a photo of her nude silhouette that she claimed was taken by Bryant without consent.
Bryant has also denied the allegations.
The emotional hearing, held by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, included six of Epstein’s victims and key lawmakers like Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
The hearing was part of a larger investigation into the government’s response to Epstein’s crimes. It also coincides with efforts to release additional documents. Over 33,000 files related to Epstein have been made public; however, Democrats argued that many of these documents were already accessible to the public.
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STAY STRONG!!! PRAYERS ARE WUTH YOU.
I like Nancy, but I do think she has some issues…she seems to “lose it” on occasion…and then there was the inappropriate comment detailing why she was “late” to the podium at the prayer breakfast….