Kevin Rudd may have called him “nuts”, but a re-elected Donald Trump would likely learn quickly that the Australian is skilled and cunning and not easily intimidated.
of the United States will not be Joe Biden. The 81-year-old’s dramatic exit from the presidential race on Sunday has opened the door for a younger Democrat candidate – almost certainly Vice PresidentWhile Biden’s departure is a blow for US-Australian relations – he has a very strong personal friendship with Prime Minister– the prospect of a Harris presidency may increase focus on the Asia Pacific, given the vice president’s Indian heritage.
Trump is a self-appointed master of the barb, and promptly labelled Rudd “not the brightest bulb”, “a little bit nasty”, and perhaps more cuttingly in Trump’s world, “I don’t know much about him”, before declaring that Rudd will probably have to go.But displacing Rudd may be even harder for Trump than defeating the Democrats. Rudd is insightful, strategic and highly self-focused.
Rudd’s defence also benefits from the increasing importance of Australia in the US view of the security equation for Asia, and the future of the US role there. Australia’s stocks have gone up considerably, in parallel with US concerns about China. In this context, Australia’s support for US military engagements around the world is highly valued, as is Australia’s willingness to pauper itself to bolster the US defence industry through AUKUS.
We can know all of this because Rudd is a master at winning people over and even overcoming trenchant opposition. This was evident when heas prime minister. Since he had been deposed, Rudd worked to undermine the government and party he had so recently led. Some members of government believed Rudd was instrumental in the declining fortunes of Labor, and its prospects at the next election.
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