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White House threatens Nancy Mace's career for 'helping Democrats' pass Epstein petition

Mace’s signature on a bipartisan petition drew reported White House opposition as she pursues South Carolina’s governorship.

White House threatens Nancy Mace's career for 'helping Democrats' pass Epstein petition
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AlterNet reports that the White House may oppose Nancy Mace in South Carolina’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary after she signed a bipartisan petition to release Epstein-related files. Mace said her personal experience of assault motivated her support for the petition.

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate who signed the Epstein-related petition

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration reportedly signaled opposition to Mace and who urged Boebert to withdraw from the petition

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who signed the petition and is described as one of its cosponsors

Representative who signed the petition and whom Trump reportedly tried to persuade to withdraw her signature

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative and Republican gubernatorial primary competitor

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Representative who signed the petition

Representative whose signature brought the petition to 218

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative and cosponsor of the petition

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican gubernatorial primary competitor; Josh Kimbrell, South Carolina Republican state senator and gubernatorial primary competitor

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Nancy Mace Supports Petition to Force Vote on Epstein Records

Nancy Mace signed a petition seeking to force a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files. Outlets also report that Trump or the White House opposed the effort or sought to change lawmakers’ support. Left-leaning outlets frame the reported White House response as pressure on Mace and foreground her personal experience as a survivor. Center outlets track the petition and potential vote, with some focusing on Mace’s denial of direct pressure or other lawmakers’ positions. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Mace’s continued support despite Trump’s reported opposition; one links the dispute to her gubernatorial campaign.

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