U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) has launched a new YouTube podcast titled "Get Maced," where she appeared with several visible tattoos. The 48-year-old congresswoman displayed the artwork in the show's opening montage, which includes scenes of her at a shooting range and on a beach. The tattoos include the word "justice" on her left arm, floral designs, a portrait of a lion, and a quote from Virginia Woolf’s novel "Mrs. Dalloway."
In a statement to Politico earlier this year, Mace explained that she received her first nine tattoos between 2023 and 2024 during a period of personal difficulty, including a breakup with her fiancé and conflicts with staff. She stated the tattoos were a way to "reclaim" her body and to feel "the pain that I need to feel." The new media venture follows her unsuccessful bid in the South Carolina gubernatorial race.
The podcast features Mace discussing various political topics, with recent segments addressing animal sacrifices and Islam in the United States. Following the primary victory of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Mace posted on X that Muslim public officials were a "threat to both national security and our republic." She denied accusations of Islamophobia during a subsequent interview with CNN host Oscar Jimenez regarding those comments.
The move to a digital podcast platform allows an outgoing member of Congress to communicate directly with a national audience without traditional media mediation. By building a media brand while still in office, Mace is establishing a platform for her private-sector career. Viewers and constituents will notice a transition from legislative activities to digital content production, which already includes commentary on religious and national security issues that has drawn criticism from activists like Shannon Watts.
The transition sets a precedent for how term-limited or retiring lawmakers use digital media to maintain influence after their legislative careers end. Mace’s departure in January will trigger a change in House committee assignments and representation for her district. As she prepares to leave the public sector, her podcast serves as the primary vehicle for her political messaging and personal branding leading up to the end of her term.
Mace is scheduled to leave office in January 2027. Her podcast is currently active on YouTube. No further dates for future episodes or specific private-sector roles have been reported.