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Apr 17, 2026

Trump Ally Nancy Mace Makes Big Announcement About Future

MAGA ally Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) made a big career announcement on Monday that is sure to shake up President Donald Trump’s base.

Mace said she was throwing her hat into the South Carolina gubernatorial race, one that already features a growing field of candidates.

In announcing her bid, Mace said she “is tired of politicians who smile for the cameras, lie to your face, and then vanish when it’s time to lead.”

“I’m not one of them,” she added. “I’m running for governor because South Carolina doesn’t need another empty suit. It needs a governor who will fight for you and your values.”

She outlined a platform that called for freezing the state’s general fund spending at approximately $11.6 billion, requiring each state agency to reduce its budget by 3% to 4% annually, expanding access to vocational and trade schools, and defunding any office, agency, or department that refuses to comply with state or federal law, CNN reported.

Mace is currently serving her third term in Congress. Once a vocal critic of Donald Trump, she has since aligned herself closely with the president. Her campaign launch video emphasized her pro-Trump credentials, including a clip of Trump praising her as a “fighter.”

She is expected to face a former prosecutor in the Republican primary, whom she has accused of mishandling an investigation into her ex-fiancé, whom she alleged earlier this year had abused her.

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