An American congresswoman received harsh criticism after raising transgender issues. Nancy Mace tried to distract from her earlier genocide statements.

Sarah McBride, a transgender congresswoman, responded sharply. She said Mace cares more about gender issues than violence. McBride noted her colleague avoided answering substantive criticism about statements.

The incident happened during a public political meeting. Mace tried redirecting attention to transgender topics instead. Observers saw this as a distraction tactic.

The exchange shows America's divided political climate again. Both women work in Congress with different policy views. Many commentators found McBride's response effective.