At least three witnesses have disputed South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace’s claims that she was assaulted by a “pro-trans” advocate Tuesday after a Capitol Hill event. Mace claimed in an X post that she was ”physically accosted” by a “pro-trans man” after she gave a speech to youth advocates celebrating the 25th anniversary of Foster Care Independence Act.

The head of a foster-care advocacy group is disputing allegations that one of its members assaulted Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) during a reception Tuesday night at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, saying the two merely shook hands during what appeared to be an amicable greeting.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) says she was assaulted at a foster youth advocacy event earlier this week; witnesses say it was just a handshake. Whatever the truth, the South Carolina Republican sure would be a lot happier if the media stopped reporting on it.