Rep. Nancy Mace Rejects Rumors of Her Early Retirement, Says Claims Are ‘BIG FAT NO’

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina pushed back firmly this week against reports suggesting she plans to retire early from Congress. Mace, who is currently running for governor, dismissed the rumors in a post on X, as reported by Fox News.

“Retiring is a BIG FAT NO from me – not sure why the internet is running with this like wildfire – for the clicks I suppose,” Mace wrote.

Retiring is a BIG FAT NO from me – not sure why the internet is running with this like wildfire – for the clicks I suppose https://t.co/Xhqz8yaA2l

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) December 4, 2025

The New York Times reported that Mace allegedly told others she was frustrated with House Speaker Mike Johnson and the way he has managed the House, especially regarding the treatment of women.

According to the report, she planned to speak with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., next week about possibly following Greene’s decision to leave office early. Greene announced last month that she would step down early next year.

Fox News Digital reached out to Speaker Johnson’s office for comment.

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Mace, however, contradicted the report and said the situation was mischaracterized. “Media catches one tiny piece of an overheard conversation and loses it,” she wrote on X.

She added, “Confirmed: There’s frustration that discharge petitions are the only way to move things through the House. Confirmed: There’s frustration we haven’t codified Trump’s Executive Orders. We did Gulf of America. Cool. Look at Elise Stefanik or Anna Paulina Luna comments this week. Not confirmed: That anyone is retiring. Goodness. And God bless!”

Media catches one tiny piece of an overheard conversation and loses it.

Confirmed: There’s frustration that discharge petitions are the only way to move things through the House.

Confirmed: There’s frustration we haven’t codified Trump’s Executive Orders. We did Gulf of…

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) December 4, 2025

Mace also pointed to her work this week as evidence she remains fully engaged in the House.

“Case in point. I signed a discharge petition to ban stock trading today. Why does something so easy ethically and morally to support, take forcing it down the throats of leadership when it’s just common sense? Members of Congress shouldn’t line their pockets with insider trading…” she wrote.

Case in point. I signed a discharge petition to ban stock trading today. Why does something so easy ethically and morally to support, take forcing it down the throats of leadership when it’s just common sense? Members of Congress shouldn’t line their pockets with insider… https://t.co/Xhqz8ya2cN

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) December 4, 2025

The congresswoman is balancing her gubernatorial campaign with ongoing legislative activity. While acknowledging disagreements within House leadership, Mace made clear she has no intention of stepping away before the end of her term.

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