# US president Donald Trump has appointed Brent Bozell to succeed Reuben Brigety as ambassador to South Africa. Bozell is a staunch media critic and founded the Media Research Centre, an agency that critiques perceived liberal media bias. Trump says Bozell brings fearless tenacity, extraordinary experience, and vast knowledge to a nation that desperately needs it. His appointment comes amid strained relations between the two countries, over issues such as former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool’s expulsion and South Africa’s expropriation policies.
Trump confirms Bozell as the new US ambassador to SA