Nancy Mace denies claims she's retiring because of disappointment with Mike Johnson

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MP nancy mace not going anywhere.

on wednesday evening South Carolina Republican She strongly denied claims on social media that she may retire before the end of her term.

earlier in the day, the new York Times Mace was reported to be among several Republicans who have get disappointed House Speaker Mike Johnson cited both his management of the chamber and the way he has treated female lawmakers under his watch.

According to the report, Mace told aides she wanted to meet with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to discuss the possibility of following in her footsteps.

Green announced last month she will step down In early January, following his public disagreement with President Donald Trump. This surprising step raised concerns More GOP retirements This could follow — potentially jeopardizing Republicans’ razor-thin majority in the House.

A similar article was published by NBC News, reporting that Mess have a meeting scheduled with Green “to talk about their shared frustrations,” citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.

South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace denied rumors that she was retiring from Congress. “Retiring is a big deal for me,” he wrote on X. “Not sure why the internet is going on like wildfire.” ,getty images,

A few weeks ago, Mace faced a disagreement with Johnson when she became one of the few Republicans to sign the house discharge petition There is a demand to force the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein. The measure ultimately passed and was signed into law after President Trump reversed course and endorsed it.

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But, his disagreement with the Speaker is not enough to throw him out of the halls of Congress.

“The Internet is wild,” Mays wrote. “So are my opponents also spreading this nonsense?” ,getty images,

“The media grabs a small slice an overheard conversation And loses it,” Mays wrote on X on Wednesday evening.

“Confirmed: There is frustration that impeachment petitions are the only way to move things through the House,” he said. “Confirmed: Disappointed that we haven’t codified Trump’s executive orders. We’ve acted in the US Gulf. Great.”

“Not confirmed: That someone is retiring. Oh my god,” the South Carolina Republican wrote.

A few minutes later, she issued a follow-up post to further clarify her position.

“Retiring a big fat number From me,” she wrote. “Not sure why the internet is going on like wildfire – for clicks I guess.”

But, while she’s not retiring, Mays still plans to leave Washington, DC in the near future. She is running for Governor of South Carolina in 2026.