Rep. Nancy Mace (RS.C.) refuted claims that she drank alcohol and consumed marijuana “excessively” through a series of social media posts Tuesday, saying she can’t drink too much due to a “genetic condition,” only to be refuted by one of her former staff.

A New York Magazine profile published Monday featured several former Mace employees who said the policy sent their staff on late-night trips to the liquor store during his first term in Congress. In response, the South Carolina representative wrote in an X post that she is physically incapable of excessive drinking.

“[The] The press should really CHECK THE FACTS before telling lies,” she wrote Tuesday alongside a photo of herself drinking from a mug with the words “No tequila” written on it. “I have a lifelong genetic condition that prevents me from consuming much alcohol. It’s called HEMOCHROMATOSIS. Look for it.”

Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body can accumulate too much iron in the skin, heart, liver, pancreas, pituitary gland, and joints, depending on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

in a video clip Published Tuesday in X, Mace accused “fake news” of “spreading lies” that he abuses alcohol. she too She added that she is “not supposed” to drink alcohol, but she does “socially, occasionally,” noting that “it would cause all kinds of diseases in my organs, cancer, etc.” [and] shorten my life expectancy.”

Natalie Johnson, Mace’s former communications director, responded to Mace’s claims: writing Tuesday on

Representative Nancy Mace (RS.C.)
Representative Nancy Mace (RS.C.)

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He added: “The woman drank so much that she would make interns or junior staff go to Congressional Liquor during the work day so she could drink during phone meetings.”

Johnson, who was reportedly Mace’s communications director from January 2021 to August 2021, also reshared several photos of Mace that appeared to contain alcoholic beverages. Johnson captioned the post “Cheers!”

Johnson also shared one of Mace’s Greetings,” alongside a photo of her smiling and holding what appeared to be a glass of red wine.

Mace’s office did not immediately respond to News themezone’s request for comment.

The allegations come after the House Ethics Committee announced in January that it is investigating allegations against Mace, who is currently running for governor of South Carolina. The committee said it will announce its “course of action” on the matter on or before March 2.