9 rumors tied to Nancy Mace, investigated

We've looked into a number of claims about — or made by — Mace since she entered Congress in 2021. Published Aug. 23, 2026 U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, has frequently captured headlines since entering Congress in 2021. This has been especially true since President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, during which she rose to prominence for her loud support of Trump and her attacks on transgender women. After losing South Carolina's 2026 Republican primary for governor, Mace announced (archived) she would not seek a fourth term in Congress. During her time in Congress, we've investigated claims about Mace as well as claims she has made. Read more about our research regarding Mace: Sources Chornobroff, Shaun. "Congresswoman Mace Doubles Down on Offensive Language to Transgender USC Student • SC Daily Gazette." SC Daily Gazette, 22 Apr. 2025, https://scdailygazette.com/2025/04/22/congresswoman-mace-doubles-down-on-offensive-language-to-transgender-usc-student/. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.Christensen, Laerke. "Does Nancy Mace Have Arm Tattoos?" Snopes, Snopes.com, 17 Aug. 2026, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nancy-mace-arm-tattoos/. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.Kinnard, Meg. "Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina Backs Donald Trump Over Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican Primary." AP News, 22 Jan. 2024, https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-trump-mace-endorsement-7b54005b45cff0442a456b7ff5033936. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.Mace, Nancy. "Headed Back to the Private Sector at the End of This Term, as the Founders Intended ...." X (Formerly Twitter), 10 June 2026, https://x.com/NancyMace/status/2064709781437255890?s=20. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026."Representative Nancy Mace." Www.Congress.Gov, https://www.congress.gov/member/nancy-mace/M000194. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026."South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 2026 (June 9 Republican Primary)." Ballotpedia, https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_gubernatorial_election,_2026_(June_9_Republican_primary). Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.Wrona, Aleksandra. "Nancy Mace Said 'Due Process Is for Citizens.' Here's Who It's Really For." Snopes, Snopes.com, 11 June 2025, https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/06/12/due-process-nancy-mace/. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026. By Emery Winter Emery Winter is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and previously worked for TEGNA'S VERIFY national fact-checking team. They enjoy sports and video games. Article Tags