U.S. Representative Nancy Mace said during a Republican convention in Greenville, South Carolina, that she was also one of the people targeted by a man recently arrested for threatening to kill former President Donald Trump and other officials.
Mace, who represents South Carolina’s 1st District, told people at the Greenville County GOP convention that she was on her way to the event when she got a call from U.S. Capitol Police. They said to her that a man named Shawn Monper from Pennsylvania had made a threat against her life earlier this year.
She told the crowd of about 1,000 people, “He wanted to put a bullet in my head. No way!”
Shawn Monper, 32, from Butler, Pennsylvania, was arrested last Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Justice said he had made several online threats against Trump, Elon Musk, immigration officers, and others.
The threats were made using a YouTube account under the name “Mr. Satan.” These threats were posted between January 15 and April 5, and one of them, dated February 17, specifically talked about killing Trump, Musk, people appointed by Trump, and “anyone who stands in the way.”
Mace said she was the only member of Congress named for those threats.
Fox News first reported that Mace was one of the targets. Later that evening, Mace confirmed the information when speaking to reporters from the SC Daily Gazette and other media outlets before she addressed the crowd at the convention.
“I will not back down to the threats,” Mace told the reporters. “I will not back down to the intimidation. I will not back down to anyone who is threatening to put a bullet in my head.”
The Capitol Police did not respond to requests for comment on Monday night. The official statement from the Department of Justice on Friday did not mention Mace by name. When reporters asked for more details, Mace’s spokesperson only pointed to the Fox News report, which used an unnamed source.
The Justice Department said the FBI started investigating the threats on April 8. They traced the internet activity of “Mr. Satan” back to Monper’s home. The threats included statements about collecting guns and ammunition to carry out a mass shooting.
It’s important to note that Trump had survived two assassination attempts last year. The first one happened at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. In that incident, one person was killed, two others were seriously hurt, and Trump was grazed by a bullet on his ear before the shooter was shot and killed by Secret Service agents.
Mace, who is considering running for governor in 2026, said she is close to making a decision. She mentioned that she had already talked to Trump about her possible run to replace current Governor Henry McMaster, who is term-limited.
She admitted that getting Trump’s endorsement isn’t a sure thing. “I don’t manage what he does or how he does it or who he endorses,” Mace said. “But if I do run, I’ll be working very hard to get his support.”
Mace was first elected in 2020 to represent South Carolina’s coastal 1st District. At the Greenville event, she described herself as a strong supporter of Trump’s “America First” policies and promised to bring those ideas to the state and local level.
During her speech, she made it clear that she was not afraid and would not give in to threats made against her.
“I will stand up for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance every day of the week. I don’t care,” she told the crowd.
She finished her speech by saying, “I will never stop fighting for Donald J. Trump.” This reminded many in the crowd of the dramatic moment when Trump, after being shot at the rally last year, raised his fist and mouthed the word “fight.”
Mace walked off the stage to a standing ovation.
After her speech, South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis also spoke as a guest speaker. The final and main speaker of the night was Steve Bannon, a longtime Trump ally who spent four months in prison last year for ignoring a congressional subpoena.
People who attended the event told the SC Daily Gazette that they believe Mace has a strong chance of becoming the next governor of South Carolina. Many said her loyalty to Trump and her popularity make her a top contender.
A February Winthrop Poll showed that more South Carolina voters recognized Mace’s name than any other Republican candidate for governor.
However, Mace has also faced criticism recently for not holding in-person town halls where her constituents can ask her questions directly. She said she hasn’t held them because of safety concerns.
Last week, Mace held a surprise virtual town hall without promoting it or announcing it in advance.
She explained to reporters at the Greenville convention, “We will do in-person town halls as soon as it’s safe to do so. But I’ve had multiple bomb threats. I’ve had people threaten to blow up my office multiple times.”
If Mace runs for governor, she will likely face tough competition. Possible candidates include current Lt. Governor Pam Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, and State Senators Sean Bennett from Summerville and Josh Kimbrell from Spartanburg County.
Mace’s strong public support for Trump and her message of defiance in the face of danger could make her a standout figure in the upcoming race.
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