Delaware Democratic Representative Sarah McBride responded after MAGA activist Charles R. Downs accused her of deliberately shutting an elevator door in his face while he attempted to question her on Capitol Hill.

According to the article, Downs said he was at the Capitol to question Democratic lawmakers about comments they had made regarding ICE following an attack on a federal facility in New York City. Authorities said a suspect had been taken into custody after allegedly detonating an explosive device outside a federal building.

Downs later posted on X claiming that McBride had shut the elevator door on him after he asked her to apologize for comments he attributed to her about ICE. The article states that his post also included language misgendering McBride.

The accompanying video, according to the article, contained additional remarks directed at McBride, including derogatory comments about transgender people. Downs argued that Democratic lawmakers were encouraging hostility toward law enforcement and said Republicans should perform strongly in the upcoming midterm elections.

McBride rejected Downs’ account, responding that elevator doors are automatic and cannot be manually “slammed” in the way he described. She also remarked that if someone wants to ask questions, they should speak clearly so lawmakers can understand them.

The article says Downs later posted another video showing McBride entering the elevator. According to the article, the footage showed the elevator doors closing automatically, which McBride said supported her explanation.

The article concludes by noting that Downs’ posts received significant criticism on social media.