Malaysian protesters warn Nick Adams will ‘face us every week’ if made US envoy
Last Updated on July 18, 2025 10:36 pm
By Joseph Sipalan
Members of Malaysia’s ruling coalition gave their strongest warning yet against the nomination of “alpha male” social media provocateur Nick Adams as America’s new envoy to the Southeast Asian nation, promising on Friday to stage weekly protests should he be sent to Kuala Lumpur as ambassador.
Analysts warn the appointment could test Malaysia’s diplomatic pragmatism, as it races to finalise a trade deal with Washington ahead of looming tariff deadlines.
The country has been in an uproar after Washington announced last week that Adams – who gained infamy for his love of US restaurant chain Hooters and is a self-declared “favourite author” of US President Donald Trump – was among five new ambassadorial picks up for confirmation by the US Senate.
Source : SCMP