Trump Endorses Against GOP Congresswoman Who Defied Him On Epstein Files
Trump backed Evette in the primary against Mace after Mace supported releasing the Epstein files.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe Daily Caller is an established, identifiable political news outlet, but its partisan orientation warrants a lower score than a broadly trusted national newsroom. The article names its author and includes attributed statements and polling, though the text alone does not establish a corrections record.
- Source type — An established political news outlet with a partisan orientation.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Transparency — The article identifies quoted speakers and the polling organization.
- Correction history — No corrections information is apparent in the article.
Quality of the journalism in this article itself — sourcing, evidence, balance — independent of the host site's reputation.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article presents Trump’s endorsement and Mace’s response, with polling and background on the primary. Evette and the other candidates do not provide direct comment, so the perspectives are not fully represented.
- Counterarguments presented — Mace’s account of her transparency demand is presented alongside Trump’s endorsement of Evette.
- Source diversity — The story includes statements from two principals and polling, but no direct response from Evette.
- Loaded language — Mostly neutral wording, with a few descriptive phrases such as “firebrand” and “surprising fifth place.”
The article reports the endorsement, Mace’s response, and campaign context in largely factual language. It gives Trump’s praise of Evette and Mace’s defense of her position without adopting either side’s claims.
- Language tone — Mostly straightforward reporting, with occasional descriptive terms such as “firebrand.”
- Source selection — Includes attributed statements from Trump and Mace, alongside polling and campaign context.
- Framing — Frames the story around Trump’s endorsement and Mace’s prior break with him over the files.
Donald Trump endorsed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the Republican gubernatorial primary against Rep. Nancy Mace, who had supported a push to release the Epstein files. Mace said she would not trade her demand for transparency for an endorsement.
Trump endorsed Evette in the June 9 Republican primary for South Carolina governor, praising her support for his campaigns. Mace, one of the Republicans who backed a discharge petition seeking the release of the Epstein files, said she had demanded transparency because voters deserved the truth and survivors deserved justice.
The article also reports that Mace posted shortly before Trump’s endorsement that Evette was not endorsed by him. A poll conducted before the endorsement showed Evette leading with 19.9% support and Mace fifth with 14.6%.
Community verdict
19 VOTESPeople in this story
SWIPE →President who endorsed Pamela Evette against Nancy Mace in South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary.
South Carolina representative and gubernatorial candidate whose support for releasing the Epstein files preceded Trump’s endorsement of her opponent.
Mace's version of this story ↗Then-attorney general whom Mace led an effort to call before Congress to testify about the release of the files.
Kentucky representative who lost a Republican primary after Trump supported his opponent.
Colorado representative who signed the petition and campaigned for Massie.
South Carolina representative and Republican candidate for governor.
Former Georgia representative who signed the petition and later resigned from Congress.
Former Navy SEAL and Republican candidate who defeated Massie in Kentucky’s May primary.
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