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flag Trump's nominee for South Africa ambassador faced Senate scrutiny over U.S.-South Africa relations amid tariffs and diplomatic tensions.

flag President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, faced a contentious Senate hearing amid partisan divisions, with Republicans backing his nomination and Democrats questioning his stance on race-related policies and U.S.-South Africa relations. flag Bozell acknowledged deteriorating ties, citing concerns over South Africa’s governance, property rights, and alignment with Iran, China, and Russia, while avoiding specifics on race-based immigration or voting policies. flag The hearing followed Trump’s imposition of a 30% tariff on South African imports—unlike any other sub-Saharan nation—prompting criticism from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who called the move unilateral. flag Despite tensions, Ramaphosa described a recent White House meeting with Trump as productive, while uncertainty lingers over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

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