Albanese’s ‘poor judgement’ to blame if Rudd forced out

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Albanese’s ‘poor judgement’ to blame if Rudd forced out
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Shadow home affairs minister James Paterson has argued Anthony Albanese will ultimately be responsible if Kevin Rudd is forced to out of the United States by a potential future Trump administration, claiming the Prime Minister showed 'poor judgement' in making him ambassador.

Shadow home affairs minister James Paterson has maintained it is in Australia's"national interest" for Kevin Rudd to succeed, but argued Anthony Albanese should take the blame if the former PM cannot work with a potential Trump administration after personally pushing for the ambassador's appointment.

Donald Trump suggested Australia's ambassador"won't be there long" if he was successful in retaking the White House in November. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP Senator Paterson maintained Mr Rudd was working"diligently" in Washington, but suggested his history of making potentially inflammatory comments had made him a risky pick for the role of ambassador. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman

Senator Paterson's comments echoed many of the same points made by other members of the opposition since Trump's rebuke, with Nationals leader David Littleproud claiming Mr Rudd"However, the government has pushed back against suggestions Mr Rudd's position is untenable, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong defending him at a press conference on Wednesday.

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