President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night his selection of Tammy Bruce, a longtime Fox News contributor, as the next spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State. A prominent pro-Trump voice on the network, appearing both during the day and in primetime, Bruce received praise from Trump in a statement on his Truth Social account, where he congratulated her and highlighted her political expertise.
“It is my great honor to announce that Tammy Bruce will be joining our incredible Nominee for United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, as Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State,” Trump began in a statement. “Tammy is a highly respected political analyst who understood the power and importance of ‘MAGA’ early on. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at the University of Southern California and, after being a liberal activist in the 1990s, saw the lies and fraud of the Radical Left, and quickly became one of the strongest Conservative voices on Radio and Television.
“As one of the longest serving News Contributors, Tammy has brought TRUTH to the American People for over two decades. I know she will bring that same strength of conviction and fearless spirit to her new position as State Department Spokesperson,” he continued, adding: “Congratulations Tammy!” Fox News has confirmed the appointment in a statement, adding that her contributor contract has since been terminated.
Jim, that’s very kind of you thank you! https://t.co/REhamXfimy
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) January 4, 2025
A Fox News spokesperson said, “Tammy Bruce has been an extremely valued contributor at FOX News Media for nearly 20 years and we wish her all the best in her new role.” Bruce, who is an author and a former talk radio host, has been appearing on Fox News since 2005. She will replace current State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
As of 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Bruce had not released a statement regarding her appointment. However, earlier in the week, she posted a photo on Instagram with Trump, accompanied by words of praise for her soon-to-be boss, Mediaite reported. “So proud of this man,” she wrote. “For so many years he stood up to them, took everything they had, stayed standing FOR US, and PREVAILED. 2025 is just the beginning. There will be ups and downs, and we will continue to have to fight for our future, but it will be the beginning of a glorious return of our country.”
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