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State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announces nomination as deputy U.S. ambassador to U.N.

5581827 · August 12, 2025

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At the end of the briefing, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said President Donald Trump announced an intention to nominate her as deputy U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and she thanked department staff and reporters.

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters that President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate her as deputy U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Bruce described the announcement as a surprise and said she was “deeply honored and grateful for the president's trust.” She thanked State Department colleagues and members of the press corps, cited the department’s daily work and the frequency of briefings during the administration’s early months, and said she looks forward to continuing to serve and to support colleagues from New York.

Bruce said the nomination was announced on the president’s Truth Social platform and that she will continue to perform her duties while the nomination process proceeds. She did not provide details about the timing of any formal nomination paperwork, Senate consideration, confirmations or an effective start date for a U.N. posting.