A campaign consultant for Republican Representative Nancy Mace has resigned, accusing her of turning her back on the MAGA movement by aligning with Trump-critical Republicans. J. Austin McCubbin, who worked on past Trump and Mace campaigns, announced his departure on Monday, citing loyalty to President Donald Trump.
McCubbin claimed the final straw was Mace allegedly directing a personal friend to fund a seven-figure cheque to Protect Freedom PAC, a political action committee aligned with Senator Rand Paul. The PAC has spent $456,000 on ad buys in South Carolina to benefit Mace, according to The State newspaper.
McCubbin wrote on X: 'I am 100% breaking with her campaign out of loyalty to the President.' He advised Trump and South Carolina voters to 'scratch her name from the list', alleging Mace was being used to further a potential Paul 2028 presidential campaign.
The Mace campaign dismissed McCubbin's claims, telling Politico he 'didn't raise a dime for the campaign or better yet, never even bothered showing up'. They said he demanded $10,000 a month for services and resigned after being refused.
The resignation comes as Mace seeks Trump's endorsement for her gubernatorial bid, amid tensions between the president and some Republican allies. Mace was among a handful of House Republicans who voted to force the release of the Epstein files, despite a phone call from Trump urging her not to. She cited her experience as a survivor of sexual violence as a reason for her stance.
