Key Facts

• Tammy Bruce, former Fox News host, is nominated as the US deputy representative to the United Nations.
• Donald Trump announced the nomination in a post on Truth Social.
• Bruce has been working at the US State Department since Trump took office in January.
• She was a conservative contributor for Fox News for over 20 years.
• Bruce is also an author of several books critical of liberal views.
• The Senate must confirm her nomination before she takes the position.
• The acting US ambassador to the UN is currently Dorothy Shea.