Rep. Nancy Mace announced on X that her Washington House office has eliminated desks and the traditional chief-of-staff role, with four directors reporting directly to her. Video attached to the post appears to show desks, prompting questions and a request for comment from The Daily Beast. Data show her office had among the highest staff turnover from 2021–2024, and former aides quoted in New York Magazine described a toxic work environment. Mace has also faced criticism for public confrontations last year.
Nancy Mace Says Her D.C. Office Has 'No Desks' and No Chief Of Staff — Video Appears To Contradict Claim
Mace bragged about not having any desks in her office. / @RepNancyMace/X
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) posted to X that her Washington, D.C., House office no longer uses desks and has done away with a traditional chief of staff, saying four directors now report directly to her. Her post, and the video she attached, have prompted scrutiny because desks appear in the footage and former staffers have publicly criticized her leadership.
What Mace Posted
In a Tuesday post on X, Mace wrote that her office operates as an open workspace and that she eliminated the chief-of-staff role after finding the single-manager model ineffective. She said the reorganization gives staff a stronger voice and makes the office "faster, more efficient and better than it ever has."
Mace's office has one of the highest turnover rates in Congress. / Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag
"Good morning from Washington. Time for a quick tour. You know what you won’t find in my office? A desk. Or a chief of staff."
Video, Turnover And Outside Reporting
The video Mace posted appears to show multiple desks in the background, a detail that prompted The Daily Beast to contact her office for clarification. Independent data indicate Mace’s congressional staff experienced among the highest turnover rates in Congress between 2021 and 2024. Separately, she has not yet named a campaign manager for her South Carolina gubernatorial campaign.
Former Staffers’ Criticism
A New York Magazine profile headlined "Nancy Mace Is Not Okay" quoted several former aides who described a toxic workplace. One former aide said, "We were scared of her. She would make staffers cry. She would threaten to fire them, take their money away, not give them raises, not give them days off, religious days." Another former employee added, "Something’s broken. The motherboard’s fried. We’re short-circuiting somewhere."
Former Mace staffers have not spoken kindly about their old boss. / Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag
Recent Public Incidents
Mace’s public behavior has also drawn attention. Reports from last year say she berated TSA agents and police officers at Charleston airport and later used profanity toward a constituent in an Ulta Beauty store. Those incidents, together with staff complaints, have caused concern among some House Republican colleagues.
Why It Matters
The controversy combines two threads: a public claim about office operations that the attached video appears to contradict, and a pattern of staff turnover and former-employee allegations that raise questions about workplace management. Observers will likely watch for additional clarification from Mace’s office and for any staff or campaign hires that reflect a change in her organizational approach.
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