US Nominates Leo Brent Bozell III as Ambassador to S. Africa (1)

US President Donald Trump’s administration has nominated Leo Brent Bozell III, a conservative activist and writer, to be the country’s ambassador to South Africa.

The nomination, published on the US Congress’ website, comes amid strained ties between the two nations. Trump has been critical of South Africa on several fronts, including for a case it brought before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel, a top American ally, of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Leo Brent Bozell III

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