Trump Nominates 'Alpha Male' Influencer to Be Ambassador to Malaysia

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/us/politics/nick-adams-ambassador-malaysia-trump.html

President Trump has nominated a fiery right-wing influencer known for his machismo and professed love for steaks and Hooters to be the ambassador to Malaysia.

Nick Adams, an Australian-American who immigrated to the United States and became an early, fawning supporter of Mr. Trump, has amassed a conservative following with his over-the-top “alpha male” persona. He is part of an unruly world of online content that primarily appeals to young men, known as the “manosphere” — many of whom have aligned with Mr. Trump or been sympathetic to his policies.

In a video shared on social media — lacking the incendiary rhetoric and vulgar humor that elevated him to political prominence — Mr. Adams thanked Mr. Trump “for the honor of a lifetime,” adding, “In your America, all dreams come true.”

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Maddow Blog-Trump taps MAGA personality for diplomatic post, creates new test for Senate Republicans

The question isn’t whether Nick Adams is qualified to serve as the ambassador to Malaysia. The question is how GOP senators will react to his nomination.

The question isn't whether MAGA personality Nick Adams should be the U.S. ambassador to Malaysia; he obviously should not.

The question is how Senate Republicans will handle his nomination — and I’m afraid we know the answer. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-07-11T12:40:18.279Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-taps-maga-personality-diplomatic-post-creates-new-test-senate-re-rcna218232

Donald Trump’s interest in hiring conservative media personalities for federal jobs has been well documented. After all, the president has hired at least 20 former Fox News personalities, while tapping far-right podcast personalities to serve as both the director and deputy director of the FBI.

Predictably, the list is still growing longer. This week, for example, the Republican nominated Nick Adams, a prominent right-wing influencer and unabashed Trump cheerleader, to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. For those unfamiliar with Adams, NBC News highlighted elements of his rhetorical record.

He is ... known for displays of bravado about his own machismo, including his love of the restaurant chain Hooters. In one post, he wrote: ‘I am based. I have rizz. I am smart. I am charismatic. I have superior genetics. I am strong. I am bold. I am intense. I have large amounts of testosterone. I am never wrong. I don’t apologize. I am an alpha male.’ ‘I never asked to be turned into a sex icon, God made me this attractive,’ he wrote in another.

.....He’s similarly claimed, “Unfortunately today it’s more important to be a minority than it is to be a qualified person. The most persecuted group in the United States of America are straight, white, Christian men.”

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NBC News’ report added that Adams’ over-the-top sycophancy has been so ridiculous that some have speculated about whether he’s actually some kind of performance artist, since his antics and rhetoric are at times literally unbelievable. The skepticism is understandable: Well-adjusted adults tend not to publish tweets such as, “I’m a walking, talking masterpiece of masculinity. Testosterone levels spike when I enter a room. Everywhere I go, I leave a trail of awestruck admirers in my wake.”....

As is the case with all ambassadorial positions, Adams will need to be confirmed by the Senate, which in turn creates yet another test for the chamber’s Republican majority. So far in 2025, GOP senators have voted down exactly zero Trump nominees, becoming effectively a rubber stamp for the president.

Will Senate Republicans do what they’re told once again, despite the obvious fact that Adams has no business serving in a diplomatic position? Watch this space.

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6. How did he immigrate to the U.S?

Through the white Christian male lottery?

[Mz Pip]

2. The guy is a walking parody

I thought he was playing an over the top character. His MO is so awful it had to be a joke. Guess not.

[tulipsandroses]

5. I saw a reddit post that listed his Alpha male attributes, including not taking bathroom breaks. LOL

Seriously, WTAF??? How does not taking a piss make you more manly????

And why is this immigrant taking some true blue American's job?

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7. Agreed. His stuff is so over the top it seems like satire.

Would serve Trump right to be taken in by an internet troll.

[badhair77]

3. "The most persecuted . . .

is straight, white Christian men.” Add in the billionaires, they’re having a tough time. How can we sleep through the night while they all suffer.

[Charmin One]

4. Hired Not DESPITE being a deplorable

It’s BECAUSE he’s a deplorable