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Pressure builds in Malaysia to reject Trump’s pro-Israel pick as ambassador

Protesters hold a picture of Nick Adams as they protest outside the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 18, 2025 [Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters]

Dozens of demonstrators have gathered outside the United States embassy in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, to protest against the proposed appointment of pro-Israel conservative author and political commentator Nick Adams as the US envoy.

Adams, a self-styled “alpha male” known for harshly criticising Islam, was named by US President Donald Trump last week as the White House’s nominee for the role.

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