Tammy Bruce, the author, speaker and longtime FOX News contributor, who was named spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department, gave her first press briefing on Thursday, focusing on what the department has accomplished so far.
Bruce talked about the actions taken by Marco Rubio in Central America, the capture of Mohammad Sharifullah, who was directly involved in the Abbey Gate bombing, which took the lives of 13 American service members, and the designation of the Houthis as a terror group.
She also spoke about the ongoing efforts of the Trump administration to bring back all American hostages being held abroad.
Partial transcript via the State Department website:
Thank you all very much. I’m Tammy Bruce, the spokesperson for the U.S. State Department. It’s lovely to see you here, Everyone in the back, everyone watching on streaming or television or however you’re seeing us, thank you and welcome aboard.
A statement before we proceed here. Good afternoon, of course. It is an honor to join you today for my first briefing at the State Department. My commitment to you and to the American people will always to be – to speak directly and clearly about the policies and priorities of our country’s lead diplomat, Secretary Marco Rubio, and the great men and women who serve the U.S. Department of State.
To begin, I would like to acknowledge that after Secretary Rubio was confirmed in a historic bipartisan vote, he promised to deliver a foreign policy under President Trump’s vision and leadership that would make America stronger, safer, and more prosperous. Under President Trump’s administration, the State Department puts America first as well. Peace through strength is back and our north star is the pursuit of peace.
At Secretary – as Secretary Rubio says: peace is not a noun; it is an action. And the Secretary as been taking action. It started on day one. Secretary Rubio got straight to work, issuing common-sense policies that returned the State Department to the basics of diplomacy. We are rewarding performance based on initiative, skill, and hard work. And we are ensuring every dollar we spend advances our national interests.
During the Secretary’s first international trip to Central America and the Caribbean, he reaffirmed our commitment to the region where we live. He emphasized the importance of this relationship, highlighting our shared challenges and our shared opportunities. Already, the Secretary has achieved concrete deliverables to combat transnational crime, advance the cause of enduring peace, and counter the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Honored to participate in my first Department press briefing today. I talked about my commitment to the American people to always speak directly and clearly about the Department’s policies and priorities, and I outlined what @POTUS and @SecRubio have been doing to make America… pic.twitter.com/m6B2uGdyh4
— Tammy Bruce (@statedeptspox) March 6, 2025
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Bruce is going to do an outstanding job in this role. She was an excellent choice.
