Trump Names ‘Alpha Male’ Nick Adams As US Envoy To Malaysia

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00:00US President Trump nominated this self-described alpha male as the US

00:07ambassador to Malaysia on June 9. Nick Adams has faced criticism for

00:13several remarks deemed Islamophobic but now he's set to become the top diplomat

00:17to the Muslim majority country. Nick immigrated to the United States from

00:21Australia and became a US citizen in 2021. He amassed a conservative following

00:25with his over-the-top alpha male persona. The videos he posts on his social media

00:29account belong to the world of online content known as the Manosphere, a

00:32hyper-masculine digital space that largely appeals to young men, many of whom

00:36idolize Trump or echo his views. Previously, Nick has called Trump's political

00:41rivals as supporters of Islam and rallied against purported efforts to teach Islam

00:45in schools. Online, Adams has indulged in jokes that critics call crass along with

00:49instances of trolling people on the internet. He also tweets frequently about

00:52stereotypical symbols of masculinity. Adams was once Australia's youngest ever

00:57deputy mayor. However, he was pushed out of the center-right liberal party for

01:00conduct that reportedly caused damage to the reputation of the party.