U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce to serve as the Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, with the rank of ambassador.
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump wrote:
“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. 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. Congratulations Tammy!”
Bruce, a lesbian activist who became a Republican in the early 2010s, built her profile as a political commentator on Fox News and other conservative media outlets. She has served as State Department spokeswoman since January 20, drawing both praise and criticism for her strong support of Israel. Bruce has repeatedly blamed Hamas for Palestinian casualties and avoided addressing Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Her most controversial remarks came on May 8 during an interview with Israeli network i24News, when she described the United States as “the greatest country on Earth… next to Israel.” The comment sparked backlash from some of Trump’s supporters. She has also been noted for occasionally wearing a Star of David pendant despite not being Jewish.
If confirmed by the Senate, Bruce will serve under former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, another staunch supporter of Israel. Waltz was reassigned to the UN mission in New York amid reports of unauthorized dealings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump’s UN appointments have faced criticism from segments of his base, with some MAGA-aligned voters accusing his selections of prioritizing Israeli interests. His original nominee for UN ambassador, Rep. Elise Stefanik—considered one of the most pro-Israel members of Congress—was withdrawn in March over concerns her departure could cost Republicans a special election for her House seat.