Trump reaffirmed his support for Nancy Mace despite outrage from his allies over her vote to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of court.
The South Carolina Republican has emerged as a fervent supporter of Trump despite, in the past, being seen as a centrist lawmaker. Her vote to hold Bannon in contempt of court in October 2021 outraged allies of Trump, but the former president has stuck by her nonetheless. He reaffirmed his support in a Truth SocialRep. Nancy Mace speaks at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in North Charleston, South Carolina.
“It is my great honor to Endorse a Strong Conservative Voice for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District,” Trump wrote. “Nancy Mace worked hard campaigning across South Carolina in support of our Record-Breaking WIN. In Congress, she is fighting to Secure the Border, Strengthen our Military, Support our Veterans, Uphold the Rule of Law, Stop Political Weaponization, and Protect and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.
Bannon, who was chief strategist to Trump during the latter’s first several months as president, confronted Mace about her vote this past October, asking her, “Didn’t you vote to send me to federal prison?”Steve Bannon: "Didn't you vote to send me to federal prison?"
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