Overview
- J. Austin McCubbin announced his resignation on X, saying Nancy Mace "turned her back on MAGA" and urging President Trump to scratch her from consideration for endorsement.
- He alleged Mace aligned with the Rand Paul and Thomas Massie wing and embraced help from Protect Freedom PAC, claiming she directed a friend to make a seven-figure donation to the group.
- Mace’s campaign rejected his accusations, saying he failed to raise money and demanded $10,000 per month, and Mace later criticized him on social media as out of touch.
- The State reported that Protect Freedom PAC has spent about $456,000 on advertising in South Carolina benefiting Mace.
- The rupture comes as Mace competes for the 2026 GOP nomination against Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Rep. Ralph Norman, and Attorney General Alan Wilson, with Trump yet to endorse.