Trump's New South Africa Ambassador: A Controversial Past with the ANC
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President Donald Trump's choice for U.S. ambassador to South Africa has been confirmed. Leo Brent Bozell III, a conservative activist, is now preparing to take up the role.
His appointment is controversial because of his past. During South Africa's struggle against apartheid, Bozell opposed the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC is the party that led that struggle and now governs the country.
Bozell's history with the ruling party could strain relations between the two nations. Analysts will watch to see how this affects diplomacy.