A social media clash between two House lawmakers spiraled into a personal war of words after a sarcastic post about Iran’s supreme leader ignited a rapid-fire exchange.
According to the New York Post, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina set off the dispute with a message aimed at Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, following the announcement that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.
“My heart goes out to Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib tonight. Sending them thoughts and prayers,” Mace wrote, pairing the comment with an image of Khamenei.
Omar responded hours later with a sharply worded rebuke.
“I hope you aren’t drunk and took your staff’s advice, Rashida and I don’t know this man and feel confident he didn’t care about us,” she posted on X.
“Please restrain [sic] from drinking too much as you have been warned from your staff and stay off social media when you are drunk. I pray in his holy month you find peace and respect for your self [sic].”
Her remarks referenced allegations reported last month that former staffers accused Mace of excessive alcohol use and creating a toxic workplace. Mace has denied those claims, saying she has hemochromatosis, which she described as limiting her ability to drink.
Mace fired back with a jab at Omar’s wording and staff.
“Honey, it’s ‘please refrain’ not ‘please restrain.’ This is what happens when your staff is from the Third World and can’t speak proper English,” she wrote.
The South Carolina Republican, who is running for governor, has praised efforts to undermine Iran’s ruling regime and supported the strike that killed Khamenei.
Omar, meanwhile, criticized President Donald Trump’s authorization of Operation Absolute Fury and called for Congress to pass the Khanna-Massie War Powers Resolution.
“The American people are sick and tired of endless wars built on false promises and paid for with innocent lives. Congress must immediately pass [the] Khanna-Massie War Powers Resolution,” she wrote.
The Minnesota Democrat had also argued before the strike that the United States targets Muslim countries during Ramadan.
The latest exchange is the newest chapter in a long-running online feud between the two lawmakers, who have repeatedly traded barbs on policy, religion and personal controversies.
