Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce as Deputy Representative to UN

Bruce previously served as a spokesperson for the State Department.

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks during a news briefing in Washington on March 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump nominated State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce as the United States’ deputy representative to the United Nations, with the rank of ambassador, on Aug 9.

“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,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “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. Tammy Bruce will represent our Country brilliantly at the United Nations.”

Bruce confirmed her acceptance of the nomination on X shortly after the president’s post, expressing her gratitude for the potential and past opportunity given to her.

“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 wrote. “Onward!”

Trump nominated his former national security adviser, Mike Waltz, to be ambassador to the United Nations. Waltz would be Bruce’s superior, and she would assume his duties as ambassador in his absence. Both nominations still require confirmation by the Senate.

Waltz had his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 15. During that time, he vowed that, if confirmed, he would use his position to combat the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the U.N., and protect U.S. sovereignty.

Since then, however, the process appears to have stalled.

The position of U.S. ambassador to the U.N. has remained empty since the president began his second term. He fist selected Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), but she withdrew her nomination in March, in part to keep her seat in the House of Representatives and ensure that Republicans hold their current majority.

“We must be unified to accomplish our Mission, and Elise Stefanik has been a vital part of our efforts from the very beginning,” the president said at the time of her withdrawal. “I have asked Elise, as one of my biggest Allies, to remain in Congress.”

Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that Waltz “has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first.”

“I know he will do the same in his new role,” the president wrote.

It is unclear when Bruce will go before the Senate for consideration.

Jacob Burg and Jack Phillips contributed to this report.