Sparks fly on CNN after Nancy Mace confronted over 'Trojan horse' comments

Things got heated between Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and CNN anchor Omar Jimenez on Sunday after he challenged Mace over her recent comments about Muslims.

Mace joined Jimenez on "CNN Newsroom," where she was asked about the upcoming election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)'s seat and recent comments she made about Muslims. A few days ago, Mace claimed that Muslims holding office are "Trojan horses." On Sunday, she followed that up with a post that many people found to be Islamophobic.

"Are you saying that anyone who is Muslim is a threat to this country?" Jimenez asked.

Mace explained that she was only referring to elected officials who are Muslim, such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. She then claimed that Mamdani campaigned with people who share anti-American values, and suggested those associates may have participated in a terrorist attack.

"Congresswoman, there's noindication that Mayor Mamdani has brought any of thoseideals to New York Citygovernance, or that just beingmuslim allows you to bring those in," Jimenez countered.

Mace then pointed to a recent march in Dearborn, Illinois, of more than 45,000 Shia Muslims, arguing that it was an attempt to force Americans to accept their culture.

"Expression of culture, Congresswoman, is different thana blanket city policy," Jimenez said.