Ben Meiselas (host)

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The MeidasTouch Podcast · Trump Ambassador Picks Collapse Under Cross-Exam at Hearing · 26 Oct 2025 podcast

But anyway, he was picked by Donald Trump to be the ambassador.

to kuwait and this guy previously said saddam hussein is a martyr and congratulated donald trump for invading kuwait um so let me let me show you what went down at this uh hearing where these individuals were cross-examined this is what uh senator murphy said when he cross-examined leo brent bozell who's trump's pick to be the ambassador to south africa here play this clip right here

Do you support having a refugee admissions policy in this country that only admits white refugees?

Senator, I don't make that policy.

Well, but it's really important.

But I think this is I if I were to ask this question of virtually any nominee.

to be an ambassador prior to this panel, that would be an easy layup answer.

No, of course, of course, of course we don't support having a refugee policy where we only admit white people.

So why can't you give me your personal view on that?

Because, Senator, I am here to serve America and to do what the president is asking me to do.

I'll be following the executive order of February.

Would you support reinstituting laws in this country to only allow white people to vote?

Senator, I'm going to serve as ambassador to South Africa, and I'm going to focus on that.

You will not share your personal views on whether it is right or wrong to reinstitute discriminatory policies in this country to prevent black people from voting?

Senator, my personal views are irrelevant.

I am serving here to do what the president is asking me to do in South Africa.

That's just simply not true.

The whole reason that you're appearing before this committee is because your personal views, your history is absolutely relevant to your fitness to serve.

We wouldn't have this process if your personal views were not relevant.

That is pretty stunning.

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