WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump nominated Nick Adams, an Australian-born conservative commentator who describes himself as an “alpha male,” to be the next U.S. ambassador to Malaysia.
Trump had appointed Adams to serve on the board of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars during his first term. Adams was previously the deputy mayor of Ashfield, a suburb in Sydney, Australia, before immigrating to the U.S. in 2012. He subsequently became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2021.
“Nick is an incredible Patriot and very successful entrepreneur, whose love of, and devotion to, our Great Country is an inspiration,” Trump wrote in a June 10 Truth Social post. “Nick is a bestselling author, speaker, and commentator. Nick graduated from the University of Sydney and, since then, has made it his life’s mission to extol the Virtues of American Greatness. Congratulations Nick!”
Adams has garnered more than 600,000 followers on X promoting “manosphere” content, such as videos on how to flirt like a gentleman or documenting “an average day in the life of an alpha male.” He has previously said online, “Real masculinity isn’t about being feared – it’s about being respected. Strength and wisdom go hand in hand. A real man knows when to fight and when to lead.”
He has also repeatedly expressed his love for Hooters, the restaurant chain.
Adams has penned several books, including one that calls former President Joe Biden “the most dangerous president in history” and one entitled “Green Card Warrior: My Quest for Legal Immigration in an Illegals’ System” – which Trump deemed a “must read.”
Adams on X thanked Trump for the nomination. “Mr. President, I pledge to you that I will never falter in representing the interest of the United States both at home and abroad,” Adams said in a short video clip shared to his account.
Adams must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump nominates MAGA ally Nick Adams as U.S. ambassador to Malaysia
