L. Brent Bozell III

Brent Bozell
Brent Bozell
	Official portrait, 2026
United States Ambassador to South Africa
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; February 23, 2026
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Reuben Brigety
Personal details
Born	Leo Brent Bozell III; July 14, 1955; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Spouse	Norma Petruccione
Children	5
Parents	L. Brent Bozell Jr. (father); Patricia Buckley Bozell (mother);
Relatives	William F. Buckley Jr. (uncle); James L. Buckley (uncle); Priscilla Buckley (aunt); Reid Buckley (uncle); Christopher Buckley (cousin); Leo B. Bozell (grandfather); William F. Buckley Sr. (grandfather);
Education	University of Dallas (BA)

Leo Brent Bozell III (/boʊˈzɛl/ boh-ZEL; born July 14, 1955) is an American conservative activist, writer and diplomat. Bozell is the founder of the Media Research Center, an organization whose purpose is to document and combat alleged media bias. In 2025, Bozell was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next United States Ambassador to South Africa. The United States Senate confirmed Bozell's nomination on December 18, 2025, by a party-line vote of 53-43.