Mace on new tattoos: ‘Everybody just needs to relax’

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Today's Top Stories - August 18, 2026

Today's Top Stories - August 18, 2026

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) addressed the outpour of commentary regarding her two tattoo sleeves during a Monday episode of her recently launched podcast.

The conservative representative showed off the tattoos on her podcast, “Get MACED,” where she criticized the online reaction to her appearance — saying, “the internet is losing its f‑‑‑king mind over my biceps.”

“Everybody just needs to relax. Zen. This is not a coup. There were no classified documents released. This wasn’t even the dumbest thing Washington has ever done before lunch,” Mace said of her body ink. 

“Yes, I have tattoos. I have a few of them. I might have more than a few. And no, they are not a federal emergency. So stop,” she added. 

Mace has largely kept her arms covered and tattoos hidden during........

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