User:Microplastic Consumer/Ian Miles Cheong

Ian Miles Cheong Wen Xian is a Malaysian right-wing political commentator and journalist who is a contributor for Rebel News and formerly wrote for RT and The Daily Caller. Cheong is most known for his twitter account with over 900,000 followers, where he has been known to comment on American politics. Many of his statements have been criticized as racist and anti-LGBT. Rumors that Cheong had been executed by the Malaysian government due to his support of Israel were spread online by left-wing trolls in February 2024, however these were dispelled as false.

Early life
Cheong was born on May 27, 1988 in Ipoh, Malaysia to parents of Chinese descent.

2020 Los Angeles Shooting
Cheong gained further controversy in 2020 when he falsely identified the a suspect in a police shooting in Los Angeles as an African-American basketball coach. The man's address, license plate, and driver’s license photo were all leaked and he received death threats as a result of the tweet.

2020 Bible Burning
Cheong tweeted false information about a Bible burning in Portland, Oregon during a Black Lives Matter protest, which was then reposted by U.S politicians such as Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Jr.