Malaysians protest Trump’s pick of Sydney-born influencer Nick Adams as US ambassador

Dozens of demonstrators have gathered outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur to protest against the Trump administration’s pick for the new Malaysian ambassador. The White House has proposed MAGA influencer and former Sydney councillor Nick Adams to the Senate as its nominee. The move last week triggered concerns in the Muslim-majority nation over Mr Adams’s views on Islam and support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, among other sensitive topics. The Malaysian government has been facing mounting calls to reject the outspoken political commentator and author. Nick Adams won the praise of Donald Trump during his first term, when…