On August 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Tammy Bruce, the current spokesperson for the U.S. State Department and a former Fox News commentator, as the next deputy representative of the United States to the United Nations. If confirmed by the Senate, Bruce would hold the rank of ambassador and step onto the international stage at a moment of considerable political and diplomatic tension.
Trump made the announcement on his favored platform, Truth Social, declaring, "I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Tammy Bruce, a Great Patriot, Television Personality and Bestselling Author, as our next Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador." He praised Bruce’s service since the start of his second term in January 2025, stating she had "served with distinction as Spokesperson of the State Department, where she did a fantastic job." Trump added, "Tammy Bruce will represent our Country brilliantly at the United Nations. Congratulations Tammy!" (as reported by The Hill and BBC News).
Bruce herself acknowledged the nomination on social media, writing, "So grateful for @POTUS’s trust in nominating me as the Deputy Representative of the US at the UN. I’ve been honored to serve as @StateDept Spokesperson, and now I’m blessed that in the next few weeks my commitment to advancing America First leadership and values continues on the global stage in this new post. Onward!" (The Hill).
Bruce’s path to this high-profile diplomatic role is anything but conventional. Before joining the Trump administration, she was a Fox News contributor for more than two decades, hosting "Get Tammy Bruce" on Fox Nation beginning in 2019. Her media career was marked by outspoken conservative commentary and authorship of several books, including "Fear Itself: Exposing the Left’s Mind-Killing Agenda" and "The New Thought Police," both of which are highly critical of liberal and progressive movements (BBC News, Reuters, The Guardian).
Her earlier career, however, tells a different story. Bruce served as president of the National Organization for Women’s Los Angeles chapter from 1990 to 1996, making her a prominent figure in progressive circles before shifting to conservative politics. She was also known as a radio host in Los Angeles, where she made headlines for her vocal opposition to the 1995 acquittal of O.J. Simpson—a stance that ultimately led to her dismissal from her radio job. Over time, Bruce became a critic of progressive feminism, and her media presence grew as she embraced conservative causes (The Guardian).
Bruce’s personal life has also drawn attention. She is openly lesbian and was honored by the Log Cabin Republicans at a Mar-a-Lago gala in 2022. However, her outspoken opposition to transgender rights and her sharing of articles that spread misinformation about the trans community have sparked controversy, especially among LGBTQ+ advocates and progressives. These stances have made her a polarizing figure, praised by some for her willingness to challenge left-wing orthodoxy and criticized by others for promoting divisive rhetoric (The Guardian).
Since joining the State Department in January 2025, Bruce has not shied away from controversy. She has vigorously defended the Trump administration’s most contentious foreign policy decisions, from the immigration crackdown and mass deportations to visa revocations and the use of private military contractors to distribute aid in Gaza—a move widely condemned by international observers (Reuters, BBC News). She has also spoken out on the administration’s responses to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, echoing Trump’s campaign promises to bring those conflicts to a swift end (Reuters, The Guardian).
Bruce’s nomination comes amid a period of flux in U.S. representation at the United Nations. The role of U.N. ambassador has been vacant since the start of Trump’s second term. Mike Waltz, Trump’s former national security adviser, was nominated for the top ambassadorial post in early May 2025 but has yet to be confirmed by the Senate—a process reportedly stalled by opposition from Senator Rand Paul over Waltz’s previous support for maintaining U.S. troops in Afghanistan (The Guardian, Newsweek). The current acting U.S. ambassador to the UN is Dorothy Shea, a career diplomat who served as deputy ambassador in 2024.
If confirmed, Bruce would serve under Waltz, assuming the duties of U.N. ambassador in his absence. Given the Senate’s current backlog of Trump administration nominees and its annual August recess, it remains unclear when Bruce or Waltz might take up their posts. The confirmation process has been slowed by partisan wrangling, with Democrats reportedly using procedural tactics to delay votes and Republicans considering changes to Senate rules in response (Newsweek).
Bruce’s recent public remarks have also drawn scrutiny. In May 2025, she appeared on Israeli TV channel i24 News and suggested that the United States is "next to Israel" as the best country in the world. The comments, which surfaced online in late June, were criticized by some Trump supporters who viewed them as inconsistent with the "America First" agenda. Bruce defended herself in Newsweek, saying, "My work obviously speaks for itself, which is a reflection of my love for the United States, as I said in that interview, the greatest country on Earth. The assertion by certain anonymous users online is a typically out-of-context and absurd effort to create fake news for clicks and to smear."
Bruce’s rise from progressive activist to conservative commentator and now to a potential ambassadorial role at the UN is emblematic of the shifting ideological fault lines in American politics. Her nomination has been met with both praise and skepticism. Supporters, including Trump, highlight her communication skills and loyalty to the administration’s "America First" vision. Critics question her lack of traditional diplomatic experience and her history of polarizing statements, especially regarding LGBTQ+ issues and U.S. foreign policy.
As the Senate prepares to consider her nomination, Bruce’s future—and the direction of U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations—remains uncertain. What is clear is that her appointment would bring a distinctive and unapologetically conservative voice to the world stage, reflecting the priorities and style of the Trump administration in its second term.
With the confirmation process on hold and the diplomatic landscape in flux, all eyes are now on Capitol Hill and the unfolding political drama that will determine who represents the United States at the United Nations in the months ahead.
