Lavishly funded celebrations will not fly in Asian countries struggling to get by and increasingly sceptical of Trump’s America
3-MIN READ3-MINSteven OkunPublished: 5:30pm, 5 Apr 2026US President Donald Trump has appointed Nick Adams, the Australian-American social media influencer and self-styled “alpha male”, as special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism and values.“I look forward to serving as America’s brand ambassador, bringing the message of America’s excellence to the entire world,” Adams wrote on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. “With America 250, the Fifa World Cup and the Olympics coming up, the world needs to be reminded of all we have to offer.”
Even before it launched the war, the United States was not reading the room. Now, continuing to push for donations in this geopolitical and economic environment would be even more damaging.
