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

Nick Adams, an influencer known for harshly criticising Islam, was nominated for the role of US ambassador to the Muslim-majority country.

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…