Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and Tony Abbott defend suitability of former PM after Dan Scavino social media post, despite Rudd’s past criticism of president-elect
The Australian ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, at Parliament House in June. Rudd’s past comments about Donald Trump have put his role in the spotlight.The Australian ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, at Parliament House in June. Rudd’s past comments about Donald Trump have put his role in the spotlight.
Nevertheless, there is now concern in Australian government and diplomatic circles that the personal nature of some of Rudd’s past criticisms of Trump may be a bigger problem than first feared. “But what is important is two things: not only that the prime minister stand by the ambassador, but also the ambassador and the prime minister have got to explain maybe that those comments are inoperative, because circumstances have changed – that calling him all those names … that’s a bit sort of passé.”
On Wednesday, the Australian opposition leader, Peter Dutton, appeared to endorse Rudd and praised his efforts. “People of both political types have gone to that position. They bring gravitas to the office and I hope that there can be good work done in our country’s name.”
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