Rep. Nancy Mace has attributed President Donald Trump's decision to endorse her opponent to her role in releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. The South Carolina Republican said she has no regrets despite the endorsement setback in her gubernatorial primary race.
Mace told POLITICO that her vote to release the files was the sole reason for missing the endorsement. She added that she has worked to expose pedophiles and sex trafficking and will continue regardless of the election outcome. Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the final weeks before the primary. The endorsement came after Mace joined Democrats in September 2025 to force a vote on the files. Mace described herself as the MAGA candidate who supports the president and all related policies. She said she is running an independent conservative campaign and plans to fight through the primary. If no candidate reaches 50 percent, the top two advance to a runoff scheduled for June 23. Mace has faced additional controversies including an airport incident and accusations against her ex-fiancé but maintains she will not seek another congressional term.
