Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) sharply criticized the silence of Democrats and called for greater accountability after the arrest of Samuel Theodore Cain, a 19-year-old “trans” activist who allegedly threatened to kill her and her children.
Cain, who goes by “Roxie Wolfe,” was taken into custody Thursday by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and booked into the Greenville County Detention Center.
“We’ll let the photo stand for itself because this individual is obviously unwell in more ways than one. Hopefully they have makeup wipes in prison,” Mace posted on social media following Cain’s arrest.
🚨BREAKING: Samuel Theodore Cain is first trans activist in country to be arrested for death threats against us, thanks to Capitol Police and SLED.
Roxie was "dead*ss" arrested.
We'll let the photo stand for itself because this individual is obviously unwell in more ways than… pic.twitter.com/u4NOsaCEf3
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) May 15, 2025
Mace described months of alleged threats from “trans” activists, telling Fox News Digital, “I’ve waited for this for a long time. Trans activists have been threatening to kill me every day for over six months, ever since I started filing bills to protect women’s spaces.”
Cain faces charges for allegedly posting violent threats on social media, including a message on April 26 stating, “I’M GOING TO ASSASSINATE REPRESENTATIVE NANCY MACE WITH A GUN AND I’M BEING 100% DEAD ASS.”
After FBI contact, Cain reportedly admitted to the threat on April 30 but claimed he “didn’t mean it.”
Investigative journalist Andy Ngo reported Cain’s history of alleged threats and support for far-left causes, including “trans”-related topics and Democratic advocacy.
Mace, who has introduced legislation to protect women’s spaces, emphasized the broader implications.
“We live in fear every day, looking over our shoulders because these trans activists fuel violence,” she said. “And yet not one Democrat has spoken up to say it’s wrong.”
She added, “When the left shows you who they are, believe them. They are normalizing political violence, and they’re doing it by refusing to condemn it.”
The congresswoman shared that threats included graphic descriptions of violence, such as “smashing my head into a bathroom floor or shooting me.”
She criticized online platforms’ lack of accountability and called for changes to Section 230, which shields tech companies from liability for third-party content.
“You can’t even sue blogs when people post threats or lies,” Mace said. “There’s no accountability. That has to change.”
Mace thanked law enforcement for their action.
“This arrest happened because someone had the courage to act,” she said. “That was Capitol Police. That was SLED. I demanded it too, but they finally said, ‘Not one more.’”
In a statement, she added, “The trans movement is fueling violence. Capitol Police and SLED moved fast on this death threat, and they should. No one should face murder threats for calling out radical gender ideology,” KATV reported.
Addressing critics who accused her of “punching down,” Mace responded, per Fox News, “Only Democrats blame the victim. They don’t want to protect women. We’ve seen it in sports, bathrooms, locker rooms and now in politics.”
She urged other lawmakers to speak out: “Violence against women should always be taken seriously. We should believe women. We should protect them. And we should prosecute the people who want to hurt them.”
Mace plans to attend Cain’s bond hearing at 9:30 a.m. Friday, telling Fox News Digital, “I’m working on it now. We’re figuring out logistics, but I plan to be there.”
In South Carolina, threatening a public official is a felony under Section 16-3-1040, punishable by up to five years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both. The 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office will prosecute the case.