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Trump Had More to Say About Kevin Rudd. Albanese Is Blaming the Media
Trump questions forgiving Ambassador Kevin Rudd over past insults and plans to appoint a new US ambassador to Australia, a post vacant since November 2024.
- On October 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump told Australia's Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd he never forgets when people badmouth him, even as he said `all is forgiven` at the White House.
- Since November 2024, the US ambassador post has been vacant and filled in the interim by Chargé d'Affaires Erika Olson after Caroline Kennedy left the role, which is often a political appointment.
- Trump says he is still picking a nominee and wants someone Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese likes, adding he has "one or two people" in mind and appointments could come soon.
- Some Australian politicians urged that Rudd be recalled from his post, with former Liberal leader Sussan Ley calling the situation `untenable`, while others praised Kevin Rudd's work in Washington.
- Trump's Asia trip, which includes a Thursday meeting with Xi in South Korea, aims to lock in trade, critical-mineral and ceasefire deals on his first regional trip and longest overseas journey since January.
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‘I don’t forget’: Trump casts doubt on Rudd forgiveness
The US president told this masthead that he remembers those who’ve said bad things about him, and revealed he now has “one or two” candidates in mind for his ambassador to Australia.
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Smiling Assassin: Donald Trump Takes Another Swing At Kevin Rudd
Donald Trump Delivers Chilling Warning to Kevin Rudd: “I Don’t Forget” – US-Australia Alliance on Edge After White House Clash In a stunning display of lingering grudges, President Donald Trump has publicly questioned his own forgiveness toward Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd, just days after a frosty White House encounter that left diplomats cringing. The “smiling ... Read more The post Smiling assassin: Donald Trump takes another swing at Kev…
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