KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 -- President Donald Trump has nominated Nick Adams, an Australian-American commentator and self-described "alpha male," to serve as the next US ambassador to Malaysia.

Adams, who became an American citizen in 2021, rose to prominence in 2016 when Trump praised his book "Green Card Warrior" as a "must read" on social media, Politico reported.

The nomination was formally sent to the Senate on Wednesday for confirmation proceedings.

Adams has authored six books, including works that criticise Joe Biden and praise Trump and Winston Churchill as defenders of Western civilisation.

He is also an outspoken fan of Hooters, the US restaurant chain that has long drawn criticism for building its brand around the sexualisatio...