President Donald Trump has nominated Tammy Bruce, the current spokesperson for the State Department and a former Fox News commentator, to serve as the United States’ next deputy representative to the United Nations. The announcement, made on August 9, 2025, via Trump’s Truth Social account, comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. diplomacy, with the administration’s foreign policy under intense global scrutiny and the post of U.S. ambassador to the UN still vacant.
In his post, Trump praised Bruce’s performance since she assumed the spokesperson role at the start of his second term in January. “Since the beginning of my Second Term, Tammy has been serving with distinction as Spokesperson of the State Department, where she did a fantastic job,” he wrote. “Tammy Bruce will represent our Country brilliantly at the United Nations.” Trump went further, describing Bruce as a “Great Patriot, Television Personality, and Bestselling Author.” According to Reuters, he specifically commended her for doing a “fantastic job” in her current post.
Bruce responded to the nomination on X (formerly Twitter), expressing gratitude for the president’s trust. “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,” she said. “Onward!”
Bruce’s rise to this prominent diplomatic role marks a notable chapter in a career that has traversed the ideological spectrum. Before joining the Trump administration, Bruce was a familiar face on Fox News, where she worked as a political contributor and commentator for more than two decades. As Politico reports, her background is far from monolithic: she was once a Democrat and activist, even serving as president of the National Organization for Women’s Los Angeles chapter. Over time, Bruce became a vocal conservative, authoring several books critical of liberal and left-leaning viewpoints, including “Fear Itself: Exposing the Left’s Mind-Killing Agenda.”
Her path to the State Department was paved by her reputation as a “highly respected political analyst who understood the power and importance of ‘MAGA’ early on,” as Trump put it in his announcement. When she was tapped for the spokesperson role in January, it was seen as another example of Trump drawing from the ranks of Fox News alumni for key administration posts. She joins a list that includes Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and Dan Bongino, all of whom made the leap from the conservative network to government service.
Bruce quickly became one of the State Department’s most visible figures. In the first six months of Trump’s second term, she helmed regular press briefings and defended the administration’s foreign policy on issues ranging from immigration crackdowns and visa revocations to the U.S. response to Russia’s war in Ukraine and Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza. According to Fox News, Bruce has not shied away from controversy, defending a widely condemned armed private aid operation in the Palestinian enclave and warning Russia on air that it should take Trump’s ceasefire deadline “seriously.”
Her nomination comes at a time when the United States lacks a permanent ambassador to the United Nations. Mike Waltz, Trump’s pick for the post and a former National Security Adviser, had his Senate confirmation hearing in July but has yet to receive a vote. Dorothy Shea, who served as deputy ambassador last year, currently holds the role of acting ambassador. The deputy representative position that Bruce has been nominated for also requires Senate confirmation, setting the stage for what is expected to be a closely watched process.
The context of Bruce’s nomination is especially charged. The Trump administration’s unwavering support for Israel during its military operations in Gaza has drawn sharp criticism from segments of the international community and put the U.S. at odds with some long-standing allies. As Politico notes, Bruce would step into her new role at a time when U.S. foreign policy decisions are under a microscope, and the country’s diplomatic standing is being tested on multiple fronts.
Bruce’s own journey from liberal activism to conservative stardom is emblematic of the broader political shifts that have defined recent American history. Her time as president of the National Organization for Women’s Los Angeles chapter and her early Democratic activism contrast sharply with her current advocacy for “America First” policies. This evolution, as reported by Politico, has made her both a symbol of ideological transformation and a lightning rod for partisan debate.
Throughout her tenure as State Department spokesperson, Bruce has been a staunch defender of Trump’s policies. She has regularly addressed the press on the administration’s responses to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the situation in Gaza, and domestic issues like immigration. According to Reuters, she has been a key voice in defending the administration’s decision-making, including controversial actions such as the armed aid operation in Gaza.
In her own words, Bruce sees her new role as an extension of her commitment to “advancing America First leadership and values on the global stage.” Her supporters argue that her media experience and strong communication skills make her well-suited for the often-contentious environment of the United Nations. Detractors, however, point to her lack of traditional diplomatic experience and her polarizing public persona as potential liabilities.
As the Senate prepares to consider her nomination, questions remain about who will succeed Bruce as State Department spokesperson. No official announcement has been made regarding her replacement, leaving a gap in the administration’s communications team at a time of heightened international tension.
Meanwhile, the fate of Trump’s pick for UN ambassador, Mike Waltz, remains uncertain. Waltz’s own path to the nomination was not without controversy; he was reportedly let go as National Security Adviser after mistakenly adding a journalist to a Signal chat about bombing Yemen. Despite his confirmation hearing in July, the Senate has yet to schedule a vote. Until then, Dorothy Shea will continue as acting ambassador, ensuring continuity at the U.S. mission in New York.
The coming weeks will test both Bruce and the Trump administration. Her confirmation process is likely to be contentious, with lawmakers scrutinizing her record, public statements, and the administration’s broader foreign policy. For now, Bruce appears undaunted. As she put it on social media, “Onward!”
With the United States’ diplomatic strategy facing critical challenges abroad and partisan divisions at home, the nomination of Tammy Bruce signals both continuity and controversy in the Trump administration’s approach to the world stage.
