Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, stated that all Muslim public servants in the United States are a threat to the nation, referring to them as a 'trojan horse' in a post on X on August 10, 2026. Mace's comments have drawn criticism from various political figures, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington, who condemned the remarks as Islamophobic and urged Republicans to denounce them. Jayapal expressed her support for Muslim communities in a subsequent post. Mace responded to Jayapal's criticism by asserting that Islam must be confronted and removed from civil society in the U.S. California state Senator Scott Wiener also criticized Mace, calling her comments vile. British writer Owen Jones shared Mace's post and compared her rhetoric to antisemitic statements, highlighting a growing concern over Islamophobia in the U.S. Mace defended her stance, claiming that her position is a response to concerns about radical Islamist threats.
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Rep. Nancy Mace's Comments on Muslim Public Officials Prompt Backlash
Rep. Nancy Mace has faced significant backlash for her comments labeling all Muslim public officials in the U.S. as threats to national security. Political figures, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal and California state Senator Scott Wiener, have condemned her remarks as Islamophobic, while Mace has defended her statements as a necessary response to security concerns.
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Dems hammer Mace for saying all Muslims in public office are 'a trojan horse'
Rep. Nancy Mace's Comments on Muslim Public Officials Prompt Backlash