Overview
- Nick Adams said on Tuesday on X that President Trump appointed him Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism, and Values.
- A State Department staff page, cited by Politico, shows Adams began the role last week.
- Politico reported no immediate White House response, while Fox News published a supportive statement from spokesman Davis Ingle tying the role to America’s 250th anniversary.
- Adams previously saw his Malaysia ambassadorship nomination reported as dropped after backlash in Malaysia to his past criticism of Islam.
- Media reviews of his online presence note he removed “Alpha Male” branding and similar language as he assumes the post, after years of posts praising Hooters and boasting about “boobs.”