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EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Mace unloads after arrest of trans activist who allegedly threatened to ‘assassinate’ her

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«I hope they have makeup wipes in prison.»

That’s how Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., responded to the arrest of Samuel Theodore Cain, a trans-identifying activist who goes by «Roxie Wolfe» online, after he was charged with allegedly making repeated death threats against the congresswoman. 

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Cain, 19, was taken into custody by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) after months of alleged threats, making him the first known trans activist in the country to be arrested for threatening a sitting member of Congress.

In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Mace didn’t hold back.

EXCLUSIVE: NANCY MACE TARGETED BY PENNSYLVANIA MAN ARRESTED FOR THREATENING TRUMP

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Samuel Theodore Cain is pictured in a booking photo released by South Carolina law enforcement. Cain, a Greenville-area resident, was arrested for allegedly making death threats against U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. (Greenville County Sheriff’s Office)

«I’ve waited for this for a long time,» she said. «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.»

Mace said her top priority has always been protecting her family, her staff and herself from the kind of politically motivated violence she believes is getting worse and is also ignored by the left.

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«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.»

Cain allegedly posted violent messages online threatening to kill Mace and her children, describing graphic ways he would harm her. According to Mace, these threats were shared with law enforcement and the public for months.

Investigative journalist Andy Ngo reported Cain had a history of allegedly posting threats and expressing support for far-left causes. 

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REP. NANCY MACE’S ALLEGED ATTACKER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO INCIDENT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS

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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., speaks during a hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

In one post, Cain allegedly wrote, «I’M GOING TO ASSASSINATE REPRESENTATIVE NANCY MACE WITH A GUN AND I’M BEING 100% DEAD ASS.»

Ngo’s investigation revealed that Cain’s social media accounts were filled with posts about trans-related topics and support for Democrats. After being contacted by the FBI about his posts, Cain allegedly admitted to making the threat but claimed he «didn’t mean it.»

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«We’ve posted the voicemails,» Mace said. «We’ve shared the text messages. They talked about smashing my head into a bathroom floor or shooting me.

«This is who these people are. And still, not a single Democrat has stood up and said, ‘This is unacceptable.’»

Mace said the silence speaks volumes.

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«When the left shows you who they are, believe them,» she said. «They are normalizing political violence, and they’re doing it by refusing to condemn it.»

Mace, who has introduced legislation to protect women’s bathrooms and spaces, said this arrest only proves why her efforts matter.

«This matters more than ever,» she said. «We have to protect women. Real men protect women. Real men don’t threaten them. But we can’t do this alone. We need more people to speak out.»

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She said real change will only happen when people stop being afraid and start holding dangerous behavior accountable.

«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.’ That’s what we need — courage, not silence.»

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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., speaks to the media outside the Thomas P. O’Neil Jr. House Office Building in Washington D.C. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Congressional Integrity Project)

Cain allegedly made many of his threats publicly on social media. Mace said that’s a major problem and called for changes to Section 230, the law that shields tech platforms from liability. According to the DOJ, 230 «provides immunity to online platforms from civil liability based on third-party content and for the removal of content in certain circumstances.»

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«You can’t even sue blogs when people post threats or lies,» she said. «There’s no accountability. That has to change. People are being targeted, and these platforms are letting it happen.»

Some on the left have accused Mace of «punching down» for calling attention to her would-be attacker. Mace had a sharp response.

«Only Democrats blame the victim,» she said. «They don’t want to protect women. We’ve seen it in sports, bathrooms, locker rooms and now in politics. They always look the other way.

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«There’s a total double standard. Not one Democrat colleague of mine has spoken out since the arrest. Not one.»

Asked what she would say to other lawmakers, especially women, who are scared to speak out on gender and safety issues, Mace was clear.

«Violence against women should always be taken seriously,» she said. «We should believe women. We should protect them. And we should prosecute the people who want to hurt them.

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«If you care about women, prove it. Stand up and say, ‘No more!’»

Mace also revealed to Fox News Digital she’s preparing a victim impact statement and hopes to attend Cain’s bond hearing scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday.

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«I’m working on it now,» she said. «We’re figuring out logistics, but I plan to be there.»

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US military buildup in Caribbean sees bombers, Marines and warships converge near Venezuela

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The United States has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean under U.S. Southern Command, deploying bombers, warships, and Marines as part of an expanded campaign targeting drug-trafficking and so-called «narco-terrorist» networks operating near Venezuela.

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In addition to seven strikes on boats believed to be carrying narcotics, the Trump administration has built up thousands of troops in the region. 

War Secretary Pete Hegseth this month announced the creation of a new counter-narcotics Joint Task Force operating near Southern Command, saying it was established «to crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe.» The task force will coordinate air, maritime, and special-operations missions across the region — marking the largest U.S. military effort in the Caribbean in decades.

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters recently conducted a bomber attack demonstration over the region — a show of force captured in Defense Department imagery. For four hours on Wednesday, B-52s from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana patrolled near Venezuela’s coast in a display of military might aimed at Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

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President Donald Trump directed a deadly strike on a suspected drug-running boat, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said. (SecWar/X)

At least seven U.S. Naval warships and one nuclear submarine are believed to be patrolling the region. 

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The USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is also operating in the Caribbean Sea. Ship spotters photographed the flagship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) off the coast of Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Friday. The group includes USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28), USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, based at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. The 22nd MEU comprises Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), Combat Logistics Battalion 26 and Battalion Landing Team 3/6.

Three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers — USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), USS Gravely (DDG-107), and USS Stockdale (DDG-106) — are currently deployed in the Caribbean, joined by the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) and the littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS-13), which has been operating near Cuba.

Open-source reporting indicates that a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine has been deployed near Venezuela, although the exact number of nuclear vessels and their precise locations have not been confirmed by the Pentagon.

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In Puerto Rico, the U.S. has deployed ten F-35 fighter jets and at least three MQ-9 Reaper drones, transforming the island into a key logistics and surveillance hub for operations in the region. Reuters imagery from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, shows the drones staged for use.

Recent photos also show that Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, a major U.S. facility closed in 2004, has been reactivated. Satellite images and on-site photos reveal aircraft and personnel operating from the base, including at least one AC-130J Ghostrider gunship equipped with Hellfire missiles parked at José Aponte de la Torre Airport, which serves the installation.

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Special-operations aviation has increased as well. In early October, MH-6 «Little Bird» light-attack helicopters — typically used by U.S. Army Special Operations Forces — and MH-60M Black Hawks were spotted training off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, according to images first published by The Washington Post.

The Pentagon has not detailed how long the buildup will last, but a New York Times report estimates about 10,000 U.S. troops are currently operating in the theater — the largest American presence in the region in decades.

U.S. defense officials have linked the deployments to ongoing counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism missions tied to recent strikes on vessels accused of trafficking drugs from Venezuela. The moves come as tensions escalate following Colombia’s claim that one of the U.S. strikes killed a fisherman, not a trafficker — an accusation the White House has denied.

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Analysts say the combination of heavy bombers, stealth fighters, Marines, and Navy surface combatants underscores a shift from law-enforcement interdiction to a broader show of force aimed at deterring state-linked trafficking networks.

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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, integrates with a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225, in the U.S. Southern Command area.  (U.S. Air Force)

«This is a posture we haven’t seen in the Caribbean since the early 2000s,» said one defense analyst familiar with U.S. operations in the region. «It’s clearly meant to send a message — not just to traffickers, but to governments accused of enabling them.»

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Experts generally agree the U.S. buildup does not suggest preparations for all-out war.

Mark Cancian, a senior defense adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Fox News Digital that such a campaign would require between 50,000 and 100,000 U.S. troops — far more than the roughly 10,000 currently in theater.

«What I think they’ve put in place is the capability to launch strikes at either the cartels or the Maduro regime,» Cancian said. «If I had to bet, it’s probably against the cartels — but I wouldn’t rule out something against the regime.»

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That limited but flexible posture reflects what some experts describe as a modern form of coercive diplomacy.

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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet taxies on the tarmac past U.S. Marine Corps Ospreys and helicopters are now parked at the former Roosevelt Roads military base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, which had been closed for decades. (Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters)

«It sort of looks like we’re in the throes of a 21st-century version of gunboat diplomacy,» said Brandan Buck, a foreign policy analyst at the Cato Institute. «The Trump administration is doing what it can to force some sort of transition [of] power — out of Maduro’s hands and into someone else’s — without a classic invasion.»

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Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the current deployment gives Washington strike options without committing to a major ground war.

«The force posture currently in the southern Caribbean is consonant with the potential for precision strikes using Tomahawk missiles or other weapons, but without risking the lives of U.S. service personnel,» Berg said.

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Sanae Takaichi hizo historia y se convirtió en la primera ministra de Japón

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Japón vivió este martes una jornada histórica: Sanae Takaichi se convirtió en la primera mujer en gobernar el país, tras forjar un acuerdo de coalición a contrarreloj y en medio de una fuerte crisis política.

Con 64 años y una reputación de línea dura frente a China, Takaichi fue elegida por el Parlamento para suceder a Shigeru Ishiba y liderar un gobierno de minoría. Su llegada al poder marca el quinto cambio de mando en igual cantidad de años, reflejando la inestabilidad que atraviesa la política japonesa.

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Sanae Takaichi fue oficialmente nombrada primera ministra por el emperador Naruhito. (Foto: Reuters/Kyodo).

Quién es Sanae Takaichi, la fanática de Thatcher y exbaterista de heavy metal que llegó al poder tras un acuerdo de último minuto

La flamante primera ministra es admiradora de Margaret Thatcher y exbaterista de heavy metal, fanática de bandas como Black Sabbath e Iron Maiden. También fue motoquera, aunque renunció a su querida Kawasaki Z400GP después de convertirse en legisladora en 1993 a los 32 años, supuestamente para evitar accidentes que pudieran obstaculizar su trabajo.

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Sanae Takaichi es baterista y fanática de bandas como Black Sabbath e Iron Maiden. (Foto: gentileza CNN).

Sanae Takaichi es baterista y fanática de bandas como Black Sabbath e Iron Maiden. (Foto: gentileza CNN).

Asumió tras ser designada líder del Partido Liberal Democrático (PLD) el 4 de octubre. Sin embargo, apenas seis días después, perdió el apoyo de su socio tradicional, el partido Komeito, que se alejó por diferencias ideológicas y un escándalo de financiamiento que golpeó al oficialismo.

Obligada a buscar nuevos aliados, Takaichi selló una alianza con el Partido Innovación de Japón (PIJ) el lunes, lo que le permitió llegar al poder, aunque con un gobierno de minoría y una agenda cargada de desafíos.

A pesar de haber prometido un gabinete con “nivel nórdico” de mujeres, este martes solo nombró a dos funcionarias entre sus 19 ministros: la ultraconservadora Satsuki Katayama en Finanzas y Kimi Onoda en Seguridad Económica. Así, repitió la escasa representación femenina de su antecesor.

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Sanae Takaichi con su moto. (Foto: gentileza CNN).

Sanae Takaichi con su moto. (Foto: gentileza CNN).

Japón sigue rezagado en materia de igualdad de género: ocupa el puesto 118 de 148 en el Informe Global sobre la Brecha de Género 2025 del Foro Económico Mundial. Solo el 15% de los escaños de la Cámara Baja están ocupados por mujeres y las empresas siguen dominadas por hombres.

Takaichi, que habló abiertamente sobre su experiencia con la menopausia y prometió crear conciencia sobre la salud femenina, se opone sin embargo a revisar la ley que obliga a las parejas casadas a compartir apellido y defiende la sucesión imperial exclusivamente masculina.

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Los desafíos: Trump, la economía y la relación con China

La agenda de la nueva primera ministra arranca con un plato fuerte: la próxima semana recibirá en Tokio al presidente estadounidense Donald Trump. Entre los temas pendientes están los detalles del acuerdo comercial con Washington, la presión para que Japón deje de importar energía rusa y aumente el gasto en defensa, en medio de la guerra arancelaria global.

Sanae Takaichi, líder del Partido Liberal Democrático, se convirtió en la primera jefa de gobierno de Japón. (Foto: AFP/Philip Fong).

Sanae Takaichi, líder del Partido Liberal Democrático, se convirtió en la primera jefa de gobierno de Japón. (Foto: AFP/Philip Fong).

En el plano interno, la dirigente enfrenta el desafío de revertir el estancamiento económico y el descenso de la población. En el pasado, Takaichi apoyó una política de fuerte gasto público y flexibilización monetaria, siguiendo la línea de su mentor, el ex primer ministro Shinzo Abe. Aunque moderó su discurso en la interna del PLD, su llegada al poder impulsó las acciones japonesas a máximos históricos.

Sobre China, Takaichi fue tajante: llegó a decir que el gigante asiático “menosprecia completamente a Japón” y que Tokio debe “abordar la amenaza a la seguridad” que representa Beijing. Sin embargo, en los últimos días bajó el tono y evitó asistir a la polémica ceremonia en el santuario de Yasukuni, un gesto que suele tensar la relación con los países vecinos.

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Japón ocupó el puesto 118 de 148 en el Informe Global sobre la Brecha de Género 2025 del Foro Económico Mundial. (Foto: AFP/Philip Fong).

Japón ocupó el puesto 118 de 148 en el Informe Global sobre la Brecha de Género 2025 del Foro Económico Mundial. (Foto: AFP/Philip Fong).

Desde China aseguraron que “tomaron nota del resultado” y esperan “avanzar” en la relación bilateral, aunque reclamaron a Tokio que “cumpla sus compromisos políticos en cuestiones importantes, como la historia y Taiwán”.

La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, la felicitó por “hacer historia” con su nombramiento.

Ahora, la mirada está puesta en cómo enfrentará los desafíos de un país dividido, con una economía que no despega, una sociedad que reclama igualdad y una región marcada por la tensión con China y la presión de Estados Unidos.

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Israel confirms how hostage Tal Haimi died, with 15 bodies remaining in Gaza

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Israel identified the remains of a deceased hostage returned from Gaza as Sgt. Maj. Tal Haimi, the commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak’s rapid response team.

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Haimi was 41 years old at the time of his death. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Haimi was killed in combat while defending Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak during the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. His body was then taken into Gaza, where it was held hostage for more than two years.

While Haimi’s family initially believed he was taken alive, Israel declared him deceased on Dec. 13, 2023.

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Israel announced Tuesday that it had identified the remains of a deceased hostage returned from Gaza as Tal Haimi. (The Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Haimi was a third generation descendant of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak’s founders and a fourth-generation resident, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.

«Tal worked as a mechanical engineer and was a member of the Nir Yitzhak emergency response team. He loved taking his family on trips in nature and camping outdoors. An avid tool enthusiast, he was known for always finding a solution to any problem that arose,» the forum wrote after Haimi’s remains were returned and identified.

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Ela Haimi, the wife of deceased hostage Tal Haimi, speaks at an event in Hostages Square

Ela Haimi, the wife of hostage Tal Haimi, standing next to her daughter, speaks at Hostages Square on Oct. 18, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel.  (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

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Haimi is survived by his wife and their four children, as well as his father and his sister. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum noted that one of Haimi’s children was born after he was murdered.

Following the identification of Haimi’s remains, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office expressed condolences for his family and reiterated its call for Hamas to release the remains of all deceased hostages for proper burial. The IDF also echoed this call, demanding Hamas fulfill its obligations under the agreement brokered by the Trump administration.

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The Israeli army held a military protocol for deceased hostage Tal Haimi. (IDF Spokesperson’s Unit)

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On Oct. 13, 2025, the final 20 living hostages returned to Israel after more than two years in captivity. Meanwhile, the remains of the 28 deceased hostages have been slowly returned since then. Now, the remains of 15 deceased hostages, including U.S. citizens Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, are still in Gaza. One of the deceased hostages in Gaza is Hadar Goldin, whose remains have been held in the enclave since he was killed in battle in 2014.

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