Australia defends its U.S. ambassador, Kevin Rudd, after Trump attack
Australia’s government backed its ambassador to Washington, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, after Donald Trump called the key diplomat “a little bit nasty.”
SYDNEY — Australia’s government backed its ambassador to Washington, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, after U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump called the key diplomat “a little bit nasty” in a broadcast interview.
Australia counts the U.S. as a major strategic ally and the two are forging closer defense ties under the AUKUS pact to build nuclear submarines in Australia.
Trump described Rudd as “a little bit nasty” in an interview with former British politician Nigel Farage on British broadcaster GB News.
“If he’s at all hostile, he will not be there long,” Trump added.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd speaking at George Washington University on May 26, 2022 in Washington.Alex Wong / Getty Images fileRudd, a former China scholar who was chief executive at U.S. think tank the Asia Society before becoming ambassador, has previously criticized Trump, on China policy, among other issues.
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