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2025-01-27 18:44:43 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 561E501618C61D02B312F83CDE88D8E0CE9BC91E26596BDFA31520BB6F6C9B2E
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This claim is disputed by three eyewitnesses. According to them, James McIntyre (trans youth activist) shook Rep. Mace's hand. The interaction appeared cordial. James McIntyre pleaded not guilty Rep. Mace is known to have exaggerated/lied for media attention in the past https://newrepublic.com/post/189258/nancy-mace-attack-transgender-activist-truth https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/nancy-mace-assault-casel-what-really-happened-between-nancy-mace-and-james-mcintyre-at-the-capitol/articleshow/116245190.cms https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/nancy-mace-james-mcintyre-assault-capitol-hill-plea/
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