{"id":2196525,"date":"2024-03-11T13:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-mace-slams-george-stephanopoulos-for-shaming-me-as-a-rape-survivor\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T13:54:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:54:57","slug":"nancy-mace-slams-george-stephanopoulos-for-shaming-me-as-a-rape-survivor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-mace-slams-george-stephanopoulos-for-shaming-me-as-a-rape-survivor\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Mace criticizes George Stephanopoulos for &#8216;shaming&#8217; her as a rape survivor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnancy-mace-slams-george-stephanopoulos-for-shaming-me-as-a-rape-survivor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2196525&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. \u2064Nancy Mace Criticizes ABC Host \u2064for Rape Question<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) slammed \u2062ABC host George \u200cStephanopoulos\u2063 for his line of questioning, accusing\u200b him of \u200dattempting to shame her. During her appearance\u200d on Stephanopoulos&#8217;s show, he brought up former President Donald Trump&#8217;s alleged rape case, to which Mace responded by\u200b sharing her own experience as a rape survivor. Mace took to \u2062social media to express her frustration, stating that she was invited to discuss the 2024 race,\u2063 not her\u200d personal trauma.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I was\u2064 asked to speak on 2024 today, NOT\u200b my\u2064 own\u2063 rape. I\u2019ve \u2062carried this shame for\u2062 30 years, a shame George Stephanopolous will never know. I\u2062 don\u2019t\u2062 need @gstephanopolous &#8216;mansplaining&#8217; rape to me or \u2062shaming me on national TV for being a survivor \u2063of rape.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Byron York, the Washington\u2062 Examiner&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-blasted-for-airing-royal-familys-dirty-laundry-in-oprah-interview-whine-athon\/\" title=\"Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Blasted For Airing Royal Family\u2019s Dirty Laundry In Oprah Interview: \u2018Whine-athon\u2019\">chief political correspondent<\/a>, also criticized\u2062 Stephanopoulos for his misleading\u200c statements. York pointed \u200dout that the jury did \u200bnot find Trump liable\u2063 for rape, but rather for &#8220;sexual abuse&#8221; in the case involving E. Jean Carroll. He called out Stephanopoulos for repeatedly stating that Trump had been found &#8220;liable for rape&#8221; despite the jury&#8217;s written \u2062finding.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The dishonesty of Stephanopoulos&#8217; interview is striking. He says 10 times that Trump was found\u200b &#8216;liable for rape&#8217; in the E Jean Carroll\u2063 case. He says that the jury found Trump &#8216;liable\u2063 for rape.&#8217; In \u200dfact, the jury specifically found Trump *not* liable for rape. It found him liable for sexual abuse.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) also came to Mace&#8217;s defense, condemning Stephanopoulos&#8217;s behavior as &#8220;absolutely abhorrent.&#8221;\u200c Boebert suggested that\u2063 ABC should take action against the television anchor for his treatment\u2063 of Mace.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;ABC should put \u200bGeorge Stephanopoulos on the bench\u200d after his vile treatment of @NancyMace yesterday. She was there to discuss the 2024 race and instead Stephanopoulos brings\u2063 up her rape to try and score points against Trump. Absolutely \u200babhorrent behavior.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mace&#8217;s interview\u2064 on ABC was further discussed on\u200b MSNBC&#8217;s Morning Joe, where co-host Mika Brzezinski criticized Mace for her response, likening it to that \u2063of an eighth \u2063grader. Co-host Joe Scarborough also questioned Mace&#8217;s accusation of Stephanopoulos shaming her, pointing out that Trump had previously shamed Carroll.<\/p>\n<p>Mace, who endorsed Trump earlier this year, has received his support\u200b in her bid for \u200creelection. Despite their past disagreements, Mace is rumored to be a potential pick for Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">vice presidential candidate<\/a> in the\u200d 2024 election,\u200d and she has indicated that she would \u200daccept the \u200dposition if offered.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What was the \u200breaction to Mace&#8217;s decision to\u2062 share her personal experience as \u2064a rape survivor in response to \u2063Stephanopoulos<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rep. Nancy Mace \u2063of South Carolina recently criticized ABC host George Stephanopoulos\u200b for his line\u2064 of questioning during her appearance on his show. Mace accused Stephanopoulos \u200cof attempting to shame her by bringing up former \u200bPresident Donald Trump&#8217;s alleged rape case.\u2064 In response, \u200bMace shared her own\u2063 experience as a \u2062rape survivor.<\/p>\n<p>Mace took to social \u2062media to\u200b express her frustration, stating that she was invited to discuss the 2024\u200c race, \u2063not\u200d her personal trauma. She highlighted\u2063 the fact that she carried the shame \u200bof her \u2064experience for 30 years, a feeling George\u2064 Stephanopoulos, as a man, would never\u2064 truly understand. Mace also condemned Stephanopoulos for &#8220;mansplaining&#8221; rape to her.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred when Mace appeared on ABC&#8217;s \u2062show with the intention of discussing \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-2024-campaign-launching-sweeping-effort-to-thwart-misinformation-on-social-media\/\" title=\"Biden's 2024 campaign fights social media 'misinformation'.\">upcoming 2024 \u2064presidential race<\/a>. However, the host&#8217;s decision to dig into Trump&#8217;s alleged rape case took the conversation in a different direction, catching Mace off \u200bguard.<\/p>\n<p>Mace, who had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-i-say-that-married-with-children-star-details-the-moment-she-got-ms-diagnosis\/\" title=\"\u2018Can I Say That?\u2019: \u2018Married With Children\u2019 Star Details The Moment She Got MS Diagnosis\">previously spoken publicly<\/a> about her experience as\u200d a rape survivor,\u200d responded by sharing her own \u2064story. She aimed to reclaim her own \u2062narrative and remind Stephanopoulos that she was not there to delve into her personal trauma. Rather, she had accepted the \u2063invitation to offer insights and opinions on\u200c the political landscape for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rnc-launches-new-year-round-election-integrity-department-ahead-of-2024\/\" title=\"RNC creates year-round Election Integrity Department for 2024.\">upcoming presidential race<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By bringing up the alleged rape case involving Donald Trump, Stephanopoulos not only diverted the conversation from its intended focus but also invaded Mace&#8217;s personal space. Mace argued that she has carried the shame of her experience for three decades,\u2062 and Stephanopoulos&#8217;s insensitivity was a stark reminder of the societal challenges faced by survivors of sexual assault.<\/p>\n<p>Mace&#8217;s criticism of \u200bStephanopoulos resonated with many who saw his line of \u200cquestioning as inappropriate and insensitive.\u2063 Her decision \u2063to speak out on \u200csocial media garnered support from her followers and\u200b others who admired \u200cher courage\u200d and resilience. Mace&#8217;s response shed light\u200b on the importance of respectful and\u200b responsible journalism,\u2062 especially when discussing\u2064 sensitive and personal topics.<\/p>\n<p>This incident \u2064also serves as a reminder that survivors of sexual assault should not be\u2064 defined solely by their trauma. Individuals who have endured such experiences have the right to decide when and how they share their stories.\u2064 It is crucial for \u200cinterviewers and hosts to treat survivors with compassion, understanding, and respect.<\/p>\n<p>Mace&#8217;s decision\u2064 to confront Stephanopoulos and \u2064hold him accountable for his insensitive line of questioning was commendable. By speaking out, she not only defended herself but also shed light on the need for better\u200d media practices when discussing sensitive topics. Mace&#8217;s experience highlights the importance of empathy and sensitivity in\u2064 journalism, ensuring that survivors&#8217; stories are shared in a respectful and empowering manner.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200dthe incident involving Rep. Nancy Mace and George Stephanopoulos is a reminder of the \u200bchallenges faced by\u200d survivors of sexual assault. It serves as a call to action for journalists and interviewers to exercise greater responsibility and sensitivity when discussing such \u200cdelicate topics. Mace&#8217;s courage in sharing her story serves as an inspiration for other survivors to take control of their narratives and demand the respect they\u2062 deserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) slammed ABC&#8217;s George Stephanopoulos for questioning her endorsement of former President Donald Trump, citing his rape allegations. Mace, revealing her own rape experience at 16, defended her decision, emphasizing the importance of separating personal experiences from political choices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2196526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24060637946300-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2196525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24060637946300-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2196525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196525\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2196526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2196525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2196525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2196525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}