Trump's UN Deputy Pick Faces Scrutiny Over Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Ahead of Wednesday Confirmation Hearing
Tammy Bruce faces a crucial Senate confirmation hearing for deputy U.S. representative to the United Nations because new documents show she spent twenty years making anti-Muslim statements, including claims that Barack Obama worked as a secret Muslim to damage America. The CNN File investigation from Monday revealed that Bruce made multiple inflammatory statements about Muslims throughout the first two decades of the 2000s until the late 2010s, which creates doubts about her ability to perform diplomatic duties with Muslim nations.
Two Decades of Inflammatory Commentary
The 15-year span of anti-Muslim rhetoric became evident through CNN’s analysis of Bruce’s blog entries, social media posts, articles, and radio segments. Bruce wrote in his July 2002 article that American Muslims needed to prove their loyalty to the United States after the September 11 attacks.
In posts about Obama dating back to 2010, Bruce labeled him with derogatory terms including “Kenyan,” “idiot,” and “dumb bastard,” while falsely suggesting he was Muslim. One blog entry stated, “Somewhere in Kenya, a village is missing its idiot”. Bruce also questioned the legitimacy of Obama’s birth certificate and referenced a 2008 ABC interview when Obama mistakenly said “my Muslim faith” before correcting himself to “my Christian faith”.
“Since attacks on the country have indeed been directed at the American establishment, it’s time we stopped.”
— Tammy Bruce, July 2002 article
Controversial UN Commentary
Bruce made several critical statements about the United Nations after she became its representative. She declared the United Nations as America’s enemy through her 2006 writings because she saw financial corruption and failed genocide prevention. She demanded the destruction of the United Nations organization.
Bruce wrote in 2010 that Americans were the victims of the 911 attacks while Muslims were not responsible for the attacks. The project was abandoned before becoming a condominium development, and it subsequently encountered legal and financial problems.
Bruce criticized CNN host Larry King for asking Queen Rania of Jordan to explain how Americans could prove their good nature to Muslims right after September 11. She believed Muslims in America should actively show their dedication to the United States.
Diplomatic Complications with Key Allies
The diplomatic situation in the United States has reached a critical point because Bruce has received his nomination. The United States works with Muslim-majority countries to resolve the Gaza crisis, so its previous critical statements about these nations could create diplomatic challenges.
She has repeatedly criticized Saudi Arabia because this nation serves as a vital ally for the United States. She stated in her August 2007 blog post that Saudi Arabia represents an enemy force through multiple aspects, while she criticized American backing for their government. She supported the overthrow of Saudi Arabia’s government while using insulting language to describe its royal leaders.
Current Role and Background
Bruce has served as the State Department spokesperson since Trump took office in January 2025, becoming the administration’s leading foreign policy representative. She worked at Fox News for twenty years before joining government service to write books that challenged liberal beliefs in “The New Thought Police: Inside the Left’s Assault on Free Speech and Free Minds”.
The President announced his selection of Bruce for the State Department spokesperson position on August 9, 2025, while expressing his appreciation for her work and confidence that she would excel at the United Nations. The Senate received the official nomination in September.
“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.”
— President Donald Trump, Truth Social, August 9, 2025
White House Defense
The White House spokesperson endorsed Bruce for nomination because he functions as an excellent State Department representative who maintains his dedication to the President and administration through his advocacy of their essential positions. The spokesperson emphasized her success in delivering the administration’s foreign policy positions effectively.
Broader Pattern of Controversial Appointments
The Trump administration continues its practice of selecting nominees who express anti-Muslim views, which leads civil rights organizations to criticize their appointments. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has multiple times asked Trump to remove candidates who demonstrate anti-Muslim bias.
Nishad Awad, who serves as CAIR executive director, expressed his concern about Trump’s 2016 appointments because they showed an alarming pattern of Islamophobia, which affected both American Muslims and all citizens of the United States.
The organization faces ongoing challenges because Republican politicians have demanded foreign terrorist organization status and have raised doubts about its tax-exempt standing. The U.S. government maintains that CAIR operates as a legitimate organization because multiple federal officials support its activities.