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Trump Nominates Bozell as Ambassador Amid Tensions with South Africa

2/23/2026

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Leo Brent Bozell III was nominated by United States President Donald Trump to be ambassador to South Africa.
Bozell presented his credentials to the South African government on February 23.
The United States-South Africa relationship remains strained as Pretoria denies these claims.
South Africa has not had an ambassador in Washington since the previous one was expelled during the Trump administration.

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Leo Brent Bozell III was nominated by United States President Donald Trump to be ambassador to South Africa.
Bozell presented his credentials to the South African government on February 23.
The United States-South Africa relationship remains strained as Pretoria denies these claims.
South Africa has not had an ambassador in Washington since the previous one was expelled during the Trump administration.