Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday appointed the father of Brent Bozell, who was convicted of rioting during a Capitol Hill attack on Jan. 6, 2021, to be the CEO of the US federal agency Global Media Agency. 'I am pleased to announce that L. Brent Bozell III will serve as the next CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.

According to Anadolu Agency, Trump praised Bozell for being the founder and the president of the Media Research Center for 38 years, saying, 'Few understand the Global Media landscape in print, television, and online better than Brent.' He added that Bozell and his family fought for US principles and that Bozell's messages would reach "freedom-loving people around the world."

Trump expressed his confidence that Brent will bring significant change to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, emphasizing Bozell's longstanding experience and dedication to the media industry.