Washington — in yet another polarizing appointment that underscores Washington’s faltering credibility on the global stage, US President Donald Trump has tapped Tammy Bruce, head of the state department’s press service, to serve as deputy permanent representative to the United Nations with the rank of ambassador.
Bruce, who assumed her current post in January, has long been viewed as a loyal political operative rather than a seasoned diplomat, raising questions about the administration’s priorities in multilateral diplomacy. Her nomination follows Trump’s earlier pick of former national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as the permanent US representative to the un, a move widely criticized as politicizing a position traditionally meant to reflect bipartisan professionalism.
Critics argue the appointments reflect Trump’s ongoing preference for political loyalty over diplomatic competence, a pattern that has diminished US standing in the UN and emboldened rivals such as Russia and China. Observers note that these choices come at a time when the US, already isolated over its support for Israel amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza, is in desperate need of credible envoys to repair its fractured relationships.
Compounding the embarrassment, Waltz’s confirmation process has been delayed by a bizarre “signal messenger” incident in which Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a private chat with senior US officials, an episode that has further dented Washington’s image as a competent diplomatic power. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Waltz’s nomination in late July, but his full confirmation remains pending.
According to TASS, Trump formally submitted Bruce’s nomination this week, signaling his intent to push through the appointments despite mounting criticism from both domestic opponents and foreign diplomats who view the moves as another example of Washington’s erratic and self-serving foreign policy.
