President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is nominating State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce to serve as deputy representative to the United Nations, a role that would grant her ambassador status.
In a Truth Social post, Trump called Bruce “a Great Patriot, Television Personality, and Bestselling Author,” praising her work at the State Department and expressing confidence she would represent the United States “brilliantly at the United Nations.”
The position requires Senate confirmation. Bruce would serve under Michael Waltz, who is also awaiting confirmation. Waltz was removed as national security adviser shortly after accidentally including a journalist in a group Signal chat containing sensitive military details.
Bruce, who entered the State Department without prior experience in U.S. foreign policy, became known for her unconventional approach at briefings. She frequently declined to answer questions in detail and made unilateral changes to the seating arrangement for journalists.
Unlike many senior political appointees at the department, Bruce had no prior relationship with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and was not part of his close circle. At times, she appeared unaware of key developments. During a briefing in early May, she learned from reporters that Rubio had been named interim White House national security adviser, moments after she had dismissed a related question.
“It is clear that I just heard this from you,” Bruce said at the time, adding it was a “miracle of modern technology and social media.”
It has not been announced who will succeed Bruce as spokesperson. The current deputy spokesperson is Tommy Pigott, a former communications lead for the Republican National Committee.
Bruce has regularly appeared on Fox News representing the Trump administration. She is a former Democratic activist and past president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization for Women, and has been outspoken about her shift to conservative politics during the tea party era.
Earlier this summer, she faced criticism from some MAGA-aligned conservatives after telling Israeli i24 News that the United States is “the greatest country on Earth — next to Israel.” She later stated that her remarks had been taken out of context.
