KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 -- United States president Donald Trump has announced that conservative commentator and self-described "alpha male" Nick Adams will be nominated as the new US ambassador to Malaysia.

The selection has stirred conversations online, given Adams' controversial profile and background.

But who exactly is Adams - besides his reported penchant for the so-called "breastaurant" called Hooters?

From Sydney to Star-Spangled Banner

He is an Australian-American personality known for his outspoken online presence and media commentary.

Born in Sydney, Australia, he is currently in his early 40s.

Adams became an American citizen in 2021, after immigrating to the US in 2012.

He rose to prominence in 2016 when Trump praised his...