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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Congress’ resident Republican theater kid, finally doled out an endorsement for the Republican presidential primary, and it’s raising some eyebrows. After previously saying she was “cheering [Nikki Haley] on,” Mace endorsed former President Trump, telling the Associated Press on Monday that “the time has come to unite behind our nominee.” Trump, of course, isn’t the nominee yet, though he’s significantly widened his lead over Haley in New Hampshire ahead of Tuesday’s primary. But at midnight on Tuesday, Haley won all six votes in a tiny resort town in the state, giving her an early, albeit six-vote lead over Trump.
“I don’t see eye-to-eye perfectly with any candidate,” Mace said of her endorsement. “Donald Trump’s record in his first term should tell every American how vital it is he be returned to office.” Of course, to me, not seeing eye-to-eye refers to disagreements over, like, the nuances of a budget. Mind you, Mace previously blamed Trump for the events of January 6, saying on January 7, 2021, that “everything that [Trump’s] worked for … all of that, his entire legacy, was wiped out yesterday. We’ve got to start over.”
A few days after Jan. 6, Mace added, “We have to hold the president accountable for what happened. The rhetoric leading up to this vote, the lies that were told to the American people—this is what happens, rhetoric has real consequences. And people died.” She made her stance even clearer throughout January 2021, stating, “I hold [Trump] accountable for the events that transpired for the attack on our Capitol last Wednesday.”
Trump responded to such criticisms with as much pettiness as you’d expect, calling Mace “absolutely terrible” in 2022 and endorsing her Republican rival for her House seat. Ironically, Mace’s candidacy was likely saved by former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s endorsement and proactive stumping for Mace through a tough race. Haley not only fundraised for Mace but also filmed a campaign ad for her. She called Mace a “fighter” and…
