Report: Rep. Mace Allegedly Wanted Jan. 6 Footage to Boost Profile
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) reportedly wanted to "get punched in the face" during the Jan. 6 riots to gain media attention.
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Multiple former Mace staffers claim she begged to confront rioters and be roughed up on camera.
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Sources say Mace wanted the footage to bolster her anti-Trump position within the GOP.
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Mace has since endorsed Trump after earlier criticism of his role in the riots.
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The congresswoman called the reporting "not real journalism" but did not directly deny the claims.