US EditionUPDATE | Trump nominates Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa
- Donald Trump has nominated Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa amidst deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- The nomination follows the expulsion of South Africa's ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, after comments considered critical of Trump.
- Bozell lacks experience in Africa and is expected to support US interests, particularly regarding Israel.
- The nomination requires US Senate confirmation and comes amid Trump's executive order that limits US aid to South Africa.
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Is It GOOD To Name A Pro-Apartheid Loon As Ambassador To South Africa?
Brent Bozell III at the James Holshouser Speaker SeriesIn normal times, the US expelling the ambassador from another country would be big news! It’s an unusual move, reserved for the worst sort of behavior. In 2012 Obama expelled the Venezuelan consul general in Miami over allegations that she had discussed possible cyberattacks on US soil, and the Syrian chargé d’affaires in response to a massacre there. And Obama and Biden expelled Russian dip…
Joel Pollak extends well wishes to US ambassador to SA nominee, Brent Bozell - First Take SA
US political commentator and Senior editor-at-large and in-house counsel at Breitbart News Joel Pollak has extended well wishes to Leo Brent Bozell, nominated by President Donald Trump as the next US ambassador to South Africa. Bozell, founder of the Media Research Center, succeeds Reuben Brigety amid strained US-SA relations. His appointment surprised many, as Pollak was widely expected for the role. Once a vocal Trump critic, Bozell later beca…
White House fails to appoint top Africa job for third time
The ScoopThe White House’s attempt to appoint a senior Africa director has fallen apart for the third time, according to three people familiar with the matter.Col. Jean-Philippe Peltier, a career intelligence officer who was born in Chad and raised across Francophone Africa, had been lined up for the top Africa role. But he will no longer be joining the White House after failing to reach an agreement on housing compensation terms, according to t…
Brent Bozell is a strong supporter of Israel, which South Africa accuses of committing genocide in Gaza. His appointment comes as the South African ambassador to Washington was expelled.
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