Leo Brent Bozell III
South AfricapoliticianMale4.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Leo Brent Bozell III is a conservative media critic and commentator, known for his staunch pro-Israel stance and advocacy for family values in media. He is the founder of the Media Research Center, an organization that monitors and critiques media bias. Recently, he was nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to serve as the ambassador to South Africa, a move that comes amid strained diplomatic relations between the U.S. and South Africa, particularly concerning the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
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US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III made comments about Mbeki and the diplomatic impasse between the US and South Africa.
Mbeki Foundation warns abandoning redress risks racial rupture in South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-09-28
US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III has denied suggesting that former president Thabo Mbeki should intervene in South Africa's dispute with Washington.
Bozell denies seeking Mbeki role as US-SA tensions deepenSouth Africa· 2026-09-24
Their ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III has said the names of those affected will not be made public.
Lamola refuses policy retreat as US pressure intensifiesSouth Africa· 2026-09-24
The US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, said on X that the time for endless 'dialogue' has run its course.
US to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discrimination | South Africa
United Kingdom· 2026-09-16
Leo Brent Bozell III has been appointed as the new American ambassador to South Africa amidst concerns about his ultraconservative views.
En Afrique du Sud, la nomination aux allures de provocation du nouvel ambassadeur américain
France· 2026-02-18
Leo Brent Bozell III is the founder of the Media Research Center and has been nominated by Trump to be the ambassador to South Africa.
Trumps allierte inviterer til norgescruise
Norway· 2025-06-20
Trump’s decision to send as ambassador to Pretoria, Leo Brent Bozell III, a rabidly pro-Israel right-wing media personality, is a provocative signal.
Adekeye Adebajo | Pretoria versus Washington: Trump’s white mischief | In Focus
Jamaica· 2025-04-13
Leo Brent Bozell III founded the Media Research Center.
Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa | South AfricaUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-27
Leo Brent Bozell III was nominated by Donald Trump as ambassador to South Africa.
Middle East crisis live: hundreds join anti-Hamas protest in Gaza | IsraelUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-26
