In a nearly six-minute contentious interview on ABC, Representative Nancy Mace clashed with George Stephanopoulos over questions related to her support for Donald Trump, particularly in light of a civil judgment finding Trump liable for rape. Mace criticized Stephanopoulos for attempting to rape-shame her, both as a Trump supporter and as a rape survivor, arguing that the focus of the interview was supposed to be on the 2024 election, not her personal history or political endorsements. She described the attempt to shame her as "disgusting." The exchange has sparked a wide range of reactions, with some accusing Stephanopoulos of overstepping journalistic boundaries, while others argue Mace was deflecting from the serious allegations against Trump. The incident has reignited debates over the media's role in political discourse and the treatment of survivors of sexual assault in the public sphere.
Nancy Mace pushes back on George Stephanopoulos in heated exchange over Trump support: ‘Trying to shame me' https://t.co/Mw13U48A8C
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E. Jean Carroll reacts to George Stephanopoulos' interview with Nancy Mace https://t.co/JOYFzTTWoj https://t.co/0rQS77iWYB
Are you staying with Trump? I am! https://t.co/NibLqAWzAg
There's a LOT going on here https://t.co/HmcUsaGt9G
I'm no fan of Nancy Mace, but Stephanopoulos extremely crossed a line here, and I'm shocked that none of his producers thought to stop this moment before it went on air. https://t.co/YhZhO2owTl
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Ask yourself: do you want a seat at the table or not. https://t.co/E7QHEkI1f9
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It’s very easy to complain about Jeff Yass lobbying for his personal viewpoint on what’s best for the country - but all of tech is afraid to publicly align with either Trump (or Biden even) and thus are not in the room to offer counter viewpoints on what policy is best for the…
Nancy Mace Rages at Stephanopoulos After Her ABC Interview Blows Up, Continues Insisting He 'Attacked Me and Tried to Shame Me' https://t.co/I1rzAnpK6F
Here is “morally superior” @GStephanopoulos defending rapist Bill Clinton 15 years ago when he knew full well what type of man Clinton was. How dare he question your integrity as a rape victim and a woman supporting President Trump’s policy when Joe Biden has very similar… https://t.co/CvR1k9lPhu
Coming from someone who worked so closely with the Chief Rapist and his enabling wife who shamed his victims - the Clintons Does @GStephanopoulos have any right to question her integrity? And what about Biden supporters who are also supporting a rapist only @ReadeAlexandra has… https://t.co/s9AkInnx54
Leave it to Nancy Mace to go on national television to attempt to shame the woman Trump raped, and then present herself as a victim of ... shaming. https://t.co/l3BKpDipSb
Coming from someone who worked so closely with the Chief Rapist and his enabling wife who shamed his victims - the Clintons Really @GStephanopoulos ? What about @ReadeAlexandra who has been denied her day in court by your political machine? Hypocrite And good for you… https://t.co/VFRT6Pyd0t
Coming from someone who worked so closely with the Chief Rapist and his enabling wife who shamed his victims - the Clintons Really @GStephanopoulos ? Hypocrite And good for you @NancyMace https://t.co/VFRT6Pyd0t
Imagine if @brithume or @BretBaier at Fox pulled something like this interviewing a Democratic lawmaker who was raped?!?! And neither are political activists like @GStephanopoulos, whose former boss and still friend @BillClinton has been credibly accused of multiple rapes. https://t.co/xvsIMixLjn
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) was unable to offer a coherent defense for Donald Trump in light of a civil judgment that found him liable for rape, so in lieu of one, she tried to turn the tables against George Stephanopoulos in an explosive on-air exchange. https://t.co/OCqmqkuAAt
WATCH: Nancy Mace Destroys Sniveling Clinton Crony George Stephanopoulos After He Tries to Shame Her as a Rape Victim for Supporting President Trump via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/7Lc3FJqJxi
Rep. Nancy Mace bashes ABC anchor for rape-shaming her over Trump support in fiery interview https://t.co/gQF9rW0MYS https://t.co/sLT3OfOetw
.@RepNancyMace lets George Stephanopoulos have it! "You’re asking me a question about my political choices, trying to shame me as a rape victim. And I find it disgusting." https://t.co/qSjWs9siBa
George Stephanopoulos has a HEATED debate with Nancy Mace for nearly six minutes over her support for Trump, all while claiming he was found liable for r*pe George: "You’ve endorsed Donald Trump for president...Donald Trump has been found liable for r*pe by a jury..." Mace:… https://t.co/OXhBTzw7zP
Congresswoman Nancy Mace thinks it’s “disgusting” she is been asked about her endorsement of a rapist for president, because she was raped at the age of 16. You can’t make this sh*t up. https://t.co/WENJ0c5294
I was asked to speak on 2024 today, NOT my own rape. I’ve carried this shame for 30 years, a shame George Stephanopolous will never know. I don’t need @gstephanopolous “mansplaining” rape to me or shaming me on national TV for being a survivor of rape. https://t.co/f3ZjXEgfGb
Remember when E Jean Carroll @ejeancarroll said “rape is sexy” ? @NancyMace Talk about hypocrisy, @GStephanopoulos! Even Anderson Cooper @andersoncooper was sitting there like, “this is one crazy bitch”. https://t.co/S58uDF095F https://t.co/TEZQN5gzfk
Nancy Mace: If you want to defend E. Jean Carroll, who made a mockery out of rape, then you do that. Stephanopoulos: Well, actually what you're doing is defending a man who has been found liable for rape. I don't understand how you can do that. @atrupar https://t.co/QnxULiu6rz
Watch: Nancy Mace's outraged reaction to question on Trump 'rape' case https://t.co/Me1BYeQCBS https://t.co/rohK8uWwln
Mace (ineffectively) tried to shame rape victim Carroll, while (utterly disingenuously) accusing Stephanopoulos of shaming her. It was a, therefore, a quite typical Nancy Mace TV appearance https://t.co/tyFko9pZbh
George was obviously not trying to shame Nancy Mace, who showed once again that she is say-anything shameless https://t.co/MJbOGqDLVL
George Stephanopoulos: Why are you supporting someone who has been find liable for rape? Nancy Mace: He was not found guilty in a criminal court of law. *Mace is making a legal distinction between civil and criminal trials. Trump is a rapist nonetheless. https://t.co/ofZiLKHmUG
Watch @NancyMace stand up to @GStephanopoulos of @abcnews here, but note also that Stephanopoulos is lying about Trump being found "liable for rape." The jury did NOT find Trump liable for rape. So he's lying, as well as shaming her. https://t.co/DVdtl9MAzj via @BreitbartNews
I was brought on to talk about 2024…instead Clinton crony turned fake journalist @Gstephanopoulos attacked me and tried to shame me as a rape victim. Gross. @ThisWeekABC https://t.co/9uNhypsZdO
Shame, shame, shame: Nancy Mace spars with George Stephanopoulos https://t.co/dy9To53g0F
ABC’s @GStephanopoulos: “You’ve endorsed Trump.” He’s “been found liable for rape.” He’s “been found liable for defaming the victim.” @RepNancyMace: “You’re asking me a question about my political choices trying to shame me as a rape victim and I find it disgusting.” #ThisWeek https://t.co/JIn0OCnGrg