Trump elevates State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce to an ambassador, sends her to UN

President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that he was elevating his chief spokeswoman at the State Department, Tammy Bruce, to the rank of ambassador and sending her to the United Nations.

Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Bruce will serve as the deputy to UN Ambassador Mike Waltz.

"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," Trump wrote.

"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," he added. "Congratulations Tammy!"

Bruce is a former Fox News personality, radio show host and best-selling author who has handled press communications for Secretary of State Marco Rubio since the beginning of the Trump administration in January.