Donald Trump has chosen Nick Adams, a former suburban Sydney councillor, to be US ambassador to Malaysia.
Since migrating to the US, Mr Adams has built a large MAGA following and a brand as a self-styled "alpha male" and "cultural thought leader".
What's next?
Mr Adams's appointment needs to be confirmed by the US Senate.
DiaDeLosMuertos - 5mon
I literally just read about him ( I think it's him ) being grilled about his knowledge on the matter and it proved to be sadly lacking and embarrassing.
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eureka - 5mon
The US especially have a reputation for sending ignorant people to be ambassadors as political favours.
Just checking, I came across an article published a couple of days ago about Dr. Anjani Sinha, President Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Singapore, being "grilled" (quoting article) in the senate. So you might have been reading about a different senator (and I don't mean that to say "haha wrong" but rather "this happens a lot")
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DiaDeLosMuertos - 5mon
Yes you're absolutely correct. I realised yesterday and thought I might delete my comment. But I'll leave it up.
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eureka - 5mon
Good choice, no point in deleting it. This one doesn't need it, but sometimes I add an edit to my comment if I've been corrected deeper into the replies.
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Almacca - 5mon
I'm still not convinced that dude isn't just a troller, but it seems to be working out for him. What a fucking joke of a country America has become.
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6nk06 @sh.itjust.works - 5mon
I shouldn't judge but he has the face and voice of a child. Not very alpha male.
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eureka - 5mon
Normally I wouldn't judge or care about such things, but when a grifter self-styles themselves as a "thought leader", "alpha male" or whatever other ridiculous nonsense, it's open season.
zero_gravitas in worldnews
Trump picks Sydney-born 'alpha male' influencer as ambassador to Malaysia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-11/donald-trump-nick-adams-malaysia-ambassador/105519888I literally just read about him ( I think it's him ) being grilled about his knowledge on the matter and it proved to be sadly lacking and embarrassing.
The US especially have a reputation for sending ignorant people to be ambassadors as political favours.
Just checking, I came across an article published a couple of days ago about Dr. Anjani Sinha, President Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Singapore, being "grilled" (quoting article) in the senate. So you might have been reading about a different senator (and I don't mean that to say "haha wrong" but rather "this happens a lot")
Yes you're absolutely correct. I realised yesterday and thought I might delete my comment. But I'll leave it up.
Good choice, no point in deleting it. This one doesn't need it, but sometimes I add an edit to my comment if I've been corrected deeper into the replies.
I'm still not convinced that dude isn't just a troller, but it seems to be working out for him. What a fucking joke of a country America has become.
I shouldn't judge but he has the face and voice of a child. Not very alpha male.
Normally I wouldn't judge or care about such things, but when a grifter self-styles themselves as a "thought leader", "alpha male" or whatever other ridiculous nonsense, it's open season.