South Carolina U.S. Representative Nancy Mace 's former aide ripped into the Republican Wednesday over her efforts to ban transgender lawmakers from using restrooms in the U.S. Capitol that correspond to their gender identity.

The Republican communications strategist then argued that a real effort to protect women would involve preventing Matt Gaetz—who up until last week was being investigated by the House Ethics Committee for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor—from being confirmed as Donald Trump’s attorney general.

The South Carolina Republican said her resolution is "absolutely" targeting her incoming colleague Sarah McBride—the first openly transgender person elected to the United States Congress.