The Trump administration has appointed Nick Adams as Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism, and Values, according to the State Department. Adams began in the position last week, according to the State Department website. S.
citizen born in Australia. Adams leads the non-profit Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, which teaches civics and informs parents and students on the power of the American Dream, according to the State Department. He does not appear to have prior high-level diplomatic experience, though he did serve as a deputy mayor in Australia.
Adams has attracted a following online for his colorful persona, often singing the virtues of Hooters and posting about the 'alpha male' lifestyle. He regularly offers lavish praise to the Trump administration online, such as writing 'President Trump is always right' in a recent post. Last year, the Trump administration nominated Adams to serve as ambassador to Malaysia, but the nomination didn't clear the Senate and lapsed at the end of the year.
Malaysians protested the nomination of Adams as ambassador to Malaysia, arguing he was Islamophobic. In his 2016 book Retaking America, Adams wrote that the internment of Muslims should be discussed because of 'significant evidence of disloyalty ... both on the individual and mosque level,' according to an excerpt obtained by The Sydney Morning Herald.
S. S. airports plagued by slow wait times amid the ongoing partial government shutdown and a related shortage of Transportation Security Administration agents.
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The specific duties and responsibilities of his envoy position remain unclear, and it is unknown how his online persona and past statements will impact his effectiveness or what measures are being taken to address tourism challenges like airport delays.