U.S. President Trump designates State Department spokeswoman, Bruce, for the position of Deputy Representative to the United Nations
Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce as U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations
President Donald Trump has made another significant appointment, nominating Tammy Bruce as the U.S. deputy representative to the United Nations. However, as of August 19, 2025, her nomination is yet to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate [1][2][5].
Tammy Bruce, a former political contributor and commentator on Fox News for over 20 years, has been vocal in her support of the Trump administration's foreign policy decisions during press briefings. She has served as the State Department spokesperson since Trump took office in January [6].
If confirmed, Bruce would serve with the rank of ambassador and would act in the ambassador’s absence. Her potential boss at the U.N. would be Mike Waltz, whose own confirmation for the role of U.S. U.N. ambassador is still pending [1][2][3].
Waltz, who was previously Trump's national security adviser, was nominated by Trump to be the U.S. U.N. ambassador. However, he was ousted from the position in May after being involved in a scandal involving a Signal chat about military strikes in Yemen [4].
Trump announced Bruce's nomination on Truth Social, praising her work as State Department spokesperson. However, some former officials and insiders express skepticism about whether the new position is a promotion given the MAGA movement’s general disdain for the U.N. [3][4].
Neither Trump nor Bruce has provided an exact timeline for the start of Bruce's role. It is expected that her confirmation hearing will take place after the Senate returns from its monthlong recess, but no exact date has been specified [1].
In a post after Trump's announcement, Bruce expressed her gratitude and mentioned that her new role at the U.N. is expected to begin in the next few weeks.
Bruce is known for her books that criticize liberal and left-leaning viewpoints, such as "Fear Itself: Exposing the Left's Mind-Killing Agenda." She has been a vocal critic of these perspectives and has defended the Trump administration's policies, including an immigration crackdown, visa revocations, U.S. responses to Russia's war in Ukraine, and Israel's war in Gaza.
The U.S. Senate, where Trump's Republican Party holds a majority, will need to confirm Tammy Bruce for the role. The Senate's confirmation of Mike Waltz for the role of U.S. U.N. ambassador is also still pending.
- The upcoming confirmation of Tammy Bruce by the U.S. Senate could impact policy-and-legislation at the United Nations, especially considering her vocal support for the Trump administration's foreign policies.
- This nomination and potential confirmation process underscores the political implications of general-news events, as it directly involves the appointment of diplomatic representatives to the United Nations.
