Trump says would consider removal of ‘nasty’ Australian ambassador to US, Kevin Rudd
Former United States President Donald Trump
Former United States president Donald Trump, on Tuesday (Mar 19) said that he would consider kicking out the ex-Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who is currently serving as the Australian ambassador to the US, if he is re-elected. The Australian foreign minister, after Trump’s remarks, said that Rudd is doing a “good job” and they would retain him as ambassador even if the former president takes office again.
‘Won’t be there long’
In an interview with former British conservative politician, Nigel Farage, on GB News, Trump took a swipe at Rudd saying that he “won’t be there long” as Australian ambassador to the US.
The former Australian PM has been a vocal critic of Trump and even called him “The most destructive president in history,” in a post on X.
“He drags America and democracy through the mud. He thrives on fomenting, not healing, division. He abuses Christianity, church and bible to justify violence,” the post from 2020 along with a picture of Trump holding a Bible, added.
In another post on X, on February 27, 2022, Rudd also called Trump “a traitor to the West”.
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When asked about Rudd’s posts by Farage, the former US president, insulted the former Australian PM multiple times throughout the interview, while reiterating that he doesn’t know much about him.
“I don’t know. He won’t be there long if that’s the case,” Trump said, in the clip of the interview posted on social media, on Wednesday (Mar 20).
The former president also said that he doesn’t know much about Rudd but said “I heard he was a little bit nasty. I hear he’s not the brightest bulb.”
“But if he’s at all hostile, he will not be there long,” said Trump.
Australian PM, foreign minister respond
Australian PM Anthony Albanese, who appointed Rudd, seemingly angry, claimed that his opposition coalition was to “politicise” Australia’s representative in another country and called it a “cheap shot”.
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Albanese’s response came during Question time in the Australian parliament when members of the opposition party, including the Liberal leader, Peter Dutton called on him to “repair” ties with the US saying that the former president’s comments “needed to be answered”.
During a press conference, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Rudd is “doing a good job” and is a “very effective ambassador” to the US.
When asked if Australia would retain Rudd as ambassador if Trump becomes president again Wong said, “The answer is yes”.
(With inputs from agencies)