Representative Nancy Mace has declared her intention to spend the final stretch of her time in Congress as a disruptor. After a disappointing finish in the South Carolina gubernatorial primary, Mace is preparing to head back to the private sector. However, before that, and before she tackled her next few months in Washington, she had an answer for those asking if she would seek revenge against President Trump after he snubbed her.
The Hill reported that Mace took to X to address questions about whether she would seek retribution against the President for his role in ending her political career. Her answer was blunt and direct, as she stated, “The answer is yes. I’ll be adding to the unemployment number in January.” Her response is notable, as the president often argues it’s “raining jobs,” even when there is contradictory data.
The tone of her upcoming departure was initially highlighted, per The Hill, when comedian and actor Rob Schneider praised her as the “champion we didn’t deserve.” Mace responded by writing, “Never thought I’d get my Congressional send-off from Deuce Bigalow,” referencing his 1999 film. She then promised, “Don’t worry sir, I promise to be more of a menace than ever. There is nothing to hold me back.”
Mace has held firm to her decisions
POLITICO noted that Mace has represented South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District since January 2021. As the first Republican woman ever elected to Congress from the state, the outlet noted that Mace has had a complex relationship with her own party, and her primary loss may mark the end of a rollercoaster political career that saw her go from a rising star to a candidate who struggled to overcome negative ad campaigns and a lack of support from party leadership.
According to CBS, the primary was a wide-open race with six candidates. However, none reached the majority threshold to avoid a runoff, leaving Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson to face off on June 23.
Mace’s decision to run for governor meant giving up her House seat, and she told POLITICO that she has no plans to attempt a comeback bid for Congress. They noted that this lack of a future reelection campaign and the constraint of the same could lead her to use her final months to challenge the legislative agenda favored by the President.
Her recent history, according to The Hill, shows a pattern of bucking party lines, particularly regarding the Epstein case. Mace, who has identified herself as a rape survivor, was one of only four House Republicans to sign a discharge petition to bring the Epstein Files Transparency Act to the floor. In March, she also introduced a resolution to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi as part of a probe into the case.
She has been vocal about her belief that the Justice Department should release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. She believes that this is what might have cost her Trump’s endorsement. On Tuesday, she reflected on X, stating, “As a survivor, I chose to stand on principle and stand against the Epstein cover-up. And apparently, I chose wrong if the goal was winning an election.”
Despite this friction, Mace has, through her career, evolved into what The Hill described as a conservative firebrand. Shortly after taking office in 2021, she broke with more than 100 of her House colleagues by stating that Congress lacked the authority to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
More recently, in 2024, The Hill noted that she introduced a bill aimed at barring transgender individuals from using bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol that do not match their sex assigned at birth. This was done after a transgender representative was voted in.
Mace has already chosen to abstain from voting on two resolutions. She sat out the unsuccessful bid to extend federal spy powers and a successful resolution condemning those who seek to defraud the government.
Before her tenure, Mace reportedly co-owned FITSNews in Palmetto and had founded a public relations firm.
Published: Jun 15, 2026 05:53 am