Australian-born Maga influencer Nick Adams appointed to role for tourism, exceptionalism and American values

Donald Trump’s appointment of Nick Adams, the “alpha male” Australian turned American internet provocateur as a new special presidential envoy on Tuesday, could give fuel to theories that the White House is deliberately trolling the world.

The president nominated the Sydney-born Maga influencer, who has a history of theatrically inflammatory and Islamophobic comments, as ambassador to Malaysia in July, but the Senate returned the appointment without a confirmation vote in January and Trump did not re-submit him.

The White House said on Tuesday that Adams has now been appointed special presidential envoy for tourism, exceptionalism and American values.

  • James R Kirk@startrek.website
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    11 hours ago

    Oh wow, I genuinely didn’t know this guy was for real. I’ve always assumed Nick Adams was a satire account. His whole schtick is that he says something ostensibly conservative, but presented in a way that makes him look like a complete weenie. Example: