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McBride Slams Mace's Transphobic Remarks Amid Policy Debate

4/9/2026

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Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) criticized Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) for equating being transgender with threats against Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump.
McBride condemned the rhetoric as unacceptable to threaten genocide as a negotiating tactic.
Mace responded with personal attacks, misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride and claiming she is not a woman.
The exchange underscores tensions in debates over trans rights and international policy, drawing condemnation from multiple political circles.

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Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) criticized Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) for equating being transgender with threats against Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump.
McBride condemned the rhetoric as unacceptable to threaten genocide as a negotiating tactic.
Mace responded with personal attacks, misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride and claiming she is not a woman.
The exchange underscores tensions in debates over trans rights and international policy, drawing condemnation from multiple political circles.