Mace challenges Crockett to ‘take it outside’ amid wild House spats

They fight against words.

The House Oversight Committee descended into chaos Tuesday after Rep. Nancy Mace, RS.C., challenged Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, to a fight.

“If you want to take it outside, we can do that,” Mace said.

The altercation was sparked when Crockett said “kid, listen” during a back-and-forth about civil rights, women’s rights and transgender rights.

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Rep. Nancy Mace and Jasmine Crockett shared a heated exchange about trans rights and women’s rights. (Fox News)

“Somebody’s campaign coffers are struggling right now. So she keeps saying ‘trans, trans trans,’ so people will feel threatened and kids, listen,” Crockett said.

Mace burst out in anger.

“I’m no kid! Don’t call me a kid! I’m no kid. Don’t start,” Mace said, interrupting Crockett. “I’m a grown woman. I’m 47 years old. I’ve broken more glass ceilings than you ever have… You won’t do that. I’m not a child… If you want to take it outside, you can we do that.”

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The two talked over each other as House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., tried to control the chaos as he swung his gavel.

“Order! Order! Order!,” the members could say.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer tried to get the meeting under control. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Crockett later attacked Republicans, accusing them of going after “the most vulnerable in our country.”

She said: “Trans people aren’t going anywhere. Just like when the racists wanted to make sure black people would somehow be dismissed in this country. We’re not abandoned either.”

Mace later went to X to continue his war of words with Crockett.

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“I’m not a kid. And if I wanted a physical fight, you’d know it. That’s not what this was about,” she wrote. “I’m not going to be bullied by someone who wants to take away women’s rights while they’re lecturing about civil rights. I’m not going to be bullied by someone who thinks it’s a ‘fantasy’ to be afraid of rape. This is not political, it’s personal.”

Mace sought to further clarify his comments in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“There has been much speculation about my intentions during a heated exchange about women’s rights earlier today at Oversight,” she said in the statement. “Let me be clear: I wanted to take the conversation off the floor to have a more constructive conversation, not to fight. At no point was there any intent to hurt anyone. I was just assaulted by a pro tr*n man a few weeks ago and am still in physical therapy for my injuries.I know firsthand how the left is capable of doing real physical damage.I don’t want to be bullied into submission by colleagues like I was today be downplayed or invalid – especially as a rape survivor, I will always stand up for women and push back against left-wing extremism that seeks to silence our voices and deny our rights.”

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Crockett also took to X to talk about the exchange, writing in part: “Today I introduced an amendment to reinstate the Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. My Republican colleague threatened to physically fight me about it. Bless her heart. “

Crockett’s office also fired back at Mace, claiming it was clear Mace threatened physical violence against Crockett.

“It was clear that Rep. Mace threatened physical violence against Congresswoman Crockett as part of her performative, ridiculous meltdown,” Crockett’s office said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Her sloppy screed exemplifies exactly why the House Oversight Committee must pass Congresswoman Crockett’s amendment to reinstate the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Congresswoman Crockett ignored her obvious, desperate baiting—if Rep. Mace wants to raise money off the back of a qualified black woman, she can try another one.”

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The brouhaha between Mace and Crockett occurred on the same day the House passed a bill barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports at schools that receive federal aid.

Two House Democrats voted with Republicans to pass the Women and Girls in Sports Protection Act. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Vicente Gonzales, D-Texas, were the lone Democrats who voted for the bill as it passed 218 to 206. Rep. Don Davis, DC, voted “present.”

Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.