Nancy Mace Has a ‘Full Blown Panic Attack,’ Leaves Epstein Victims’ Briefing Early [WATCH]

September 4, 2025

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) abruptly left a closed-door House Oversight Committee meeting with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims on Tuesday, saying their testimony triggered a panic attack.

Mace, who has previously shared her own experience as a survivor of sexual assault, was seen visibly upset as she exited the room.

Video captured the congresswoman wiping tears from her eyes as she walked past reporters in the hallway.

Rep. Nancy Mace was visibly upset as she left the meeting with Epstein survivors at the Capitol. She declined to answer questions from reporters. pic.twitter.com/chEHwW9Ypt

— Kristen Eskow (@KristenEskow) September 2, 2025

She declined to answer questions at the time but later described her reaction in a post on X.

“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,” Mace wrote.

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She added that she left the session early and concluded her post with, “I feel the immense pain of how hard all victims are fighting for themselves because we know absolutely no one will fight for us. GOD BLESS ALL SURVIVORS.”

Since it’s already being reported – Yes I left the Oversight briefing with Epstein victims early.

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.

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— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) September 2, 2025

The meeting lasted roughly two hours and included testimony from six of Epstein’s accusers. Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) were among those in attendance.

Johnson described the session as both revealing and painful.

“There was outrage. It was both — I would describe it as heartbreaking and infuriating. That justice has been delayed so long,” Johnson told reporters following the meeting.

Lawmakers also indicated that “additional names” of persons of interest were shared by the victims, potentially expanding the scope of the inquiry.

The Oversight Committee is investigating how federal authorities handled the Epstein case.

Epstein died in 2019 in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

His death was ruled a suicide, but questions about the government’s handling of his detention and prosecution have persisted.

Mace has been outspoken on issues involving sexual assault.

In February, she delivered a floor speech accusing her former fiancé and three other men of committing “depraved” acts of sexual violence against her and other women, including minors.

She alleged that she uncovered more than 10,000 videos and photos on the phone of her ex-fiancé, Patrick Bryant.

The men named have denied the accusations.

Alongside her public advocacy, Mace has also joined legislative efforts to increase transparency around the Epstein case.

She became one of four Republicans to sign a discharge petition aimed at compelling the Department of Justice to release all government files related to Epstein.

The petition, cosponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), requires 218 signatures to force a House vote.

Other Republican signatories include Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

Supporters of the measure argue that making the records public is necessary to ensure accountability and expose all individuals tied to Epstein’s network.

Tuesday’s meeting highlighted the ongoing emotional toll of the case on survivors and lawmakers alike.

While Mace’s departure underscored the personal impact of the testimony, House leaders signaled that the committee’s investigation will continue, with more disclosures expected in the coming weeks.

Now seems like a good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew for any and all potential crimes on U.S. soil.

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) September 3, 2025