Australia jumps to defend Kevin Rudd after Trump issues scathing warning to its ‘nasty’ ambassador
9 months ago

Australia jumps to defend Kevin Rudd after Trump issues scathing warning to its ‘nasty’ ambassador

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump has insulted Australia’s Ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, by calling him “not the brightest bulb” and suggesting that he “won’t be there long” if “he’s at all hostile” towards him. Former US President Donald Trump has criticised Australia’s Ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, in an interview with GB News. However, the Australian government was quick to defend Rudd, stating that they would retain him as US ambassador if Trump won the 2024 White House race, backing him as doing “an excellent job”. Highlighting Rudd's role as former prime minister and former foreign minister, Wong said his experience and skills demonstrated that he is capable of working “closely with whoever is elected by the American people as the United States president.” A look at Rudd and Trump sour relationship Rudd's "destructive president" comments weren't the only critical remarks he's made about Trump's character.

Australia Trump Donald Trump President Rudd Ambassador Kevin Rudd  hes  trump  defend  australia  president  ambassador  donald  trumps  issues  jumps  scathing  kevin  minister  destructive  rudd  nasty  warning  australias

History of this topic

Kevin Rudd insists he is 'ready' to work with Donald Trump, despite previous criticisms
1 month ago

Kevin Rudd insists he is 'ready' to work with Donald Trump, despite previous criticisms

ABC  

Australia's ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd has declared that his team is "ready" to deal with the incoming Trump administration, telling a conference in Sydney he's been working hard to prepare for the president-elect's return to the White House. Mr Rudd's remarks to a United States Studies Centre's forum are his first substantial public remarks since the controversy over …

Australia’s ambassador in Washington deletes old posts calling ‘destructive’ Trump a ‘traitor’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia’s ambassador in Washington deletes old posts calling ‘destructive’ Trump a ‘traitor’

The Telegraph  

Australia’s ambassador to the US has deleted comments he had previously made online about Donald Trump, criticising him as “destructive” and a “traitor to the West”. Dr Rudd, who scrubbed his social media days before Mr Trump’s election victory, wanted to “eliminate the possibility of such comments being misconstrued,” his office said. Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, said it was …

Kevin Rudd can work with Donald Trump, preserve trade, military ties: former top diplomat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kevin Rudd can work with Donald Trump, preserve trade, military ties: former top diplomat

ABC  

Australia's trade and military ties with the United States can withstand the return of Donald Trump to the White House, a former top diplomat says, praising "outstanding" US ambassador Kevin Rudd for building relationships across the political divide. "I hear he's not the brightest bulb, but I don't know much about him," Mr Trump said at the time. Anthony Scaramucci, …

Anthony Albanese's words about Donald Trump come back to haunt him on the eve of the US election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Albanese's words about Donald Trump come back to haunt him on the eve of the US election

Daily Mail  

Footage has resurfaced of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying that Donald Trump 'scares the s**t out of me.' Mr Albanese, who was the shadow transport and infrastructure minister at the time, said Donald Trump 'scares the s**t out of me' during a Q&A at Splendor in the Grass in July 2017 Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris …

George Brandis warns not to erode Kevin Rudd's standing in Washington after Donald Trump barbs
9 months ago

George Brandis warns not to erode Kevin Rudd's standing in Washington after Donald Trump barbs

ABC  

In short: Australia's former high commissioner to the United Kingdom, George Brandis, cautioned politicians against criticising diplomatic appointments. On Wednesday, former US president Donald Trump said he had heard Kevin Rudd "was a little bit nasty". The comments were prompted by Dr Rudd's own turn of phrase, prior to becoming ambassador to the US, when he described Mr Trump as …

Former US president Donald Trump insults ambassador Kevin Rudd, says 'he won't be there long' if he's 'hostile'
9 months ago

Former US president Donald Trump insults ambassador Kevin Rudd, says 'he won't be there long' if he's 'hostile'

ABC  

Donald Trump has insulted Australian ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd as "not the brightest bulb", and suggested he might not remain in the role if the former president is re-elected. Politician-turned-broadcaster Nigel Farage told Mr Trump that Dr Rudd had "said the most horrible things" about him, including calling him a "destructive president" and a "traitor to the West". …

Donald Trump issues a brutal assessment of former prime minister Kevin Rudd: 'Not the brightest bulb'
9 months ago

Donald Trump issues a brutal assessment of former prime minister Kevin Rudd: 'Not the brightest bulb'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has slammed Australia's ambassador to the United States, former PM Kevin Rudd - describing him as 'nasty' and 'not the brightest bulb'. His comments come after Rudd described Trump as 'nuts', 'the most destructive president in history' and a 'traitor to the West' before he was appointed to the diplomatic role. Donald Trump has slammed former prime minister …

Kevin Rudd's embarrassing Trump U-turn as Albo's US Ambassador is made to eat his own words - with President's shock re-election victory now looming
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kevin Rudd's embarrassing Trump U-turn as Albo's US Ambassador is made to eat his own words - with President's shock re-election victory now looming

Daily Mail  

He's branded Donald Trump 'nuts' and labelled him the 'most destructive president in history'. Kevin Rudd, Australia's US ambassador, is desperately trying to build bridges with Trump's team as it's looking ever more likely he will secure the Republican nomination and face a rematch against current US President Joe Biden in November Mr Trump is notoriously thin-skinned and vindictive. 'These …

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd warns of risk of 'accidental war' with China
1 year, 9 months ago

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd warns of risk of 'accidental war' with China

ABC  

Ahead of taking up his position as Australia's ambassador to Washington, former prime minister Kevin Rudd has warned of the dangers of the tense relationship between the US and China. Key points: Xi Jinping said this week that Western countries led by the US are implementing the suppression and containment of China Mr Rudd says the comments signal a hardening …

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd posted to Washington as Australia's new US ambassador
2 years ago

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd posted to Washington as Australia's new US ambassador

ABC  

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will be sent to Washington DC as Australia's new ambassador to the United States. Key points: Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will be the next US ambassador Mr Rudd has lived and worked in the US for most of the last decade The Prime Minister said a political appointment was appropriate Mr Rudd will commence …

Kevin Rudd appointed as next ambassador to United States
2 years ago

Kevin Rudd appointed as next ambassador to United States

Daily Mail  

Kevin Rudd has been appointed as Australia's next ambassador to the United States, despite his role in bringing down Julia Gillard and reputation for being a 'control freak'. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been appointed as the next ambassador to the United States Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Dr Rudd will replace …

Discover Related