And yet both sides of parliament have lauded the performance of...

And yet both sides of parliament have lauded the performance of Rudd in the US - including his efforts with the AUKUS agreement.

https://citynews.com.au/2024/labor-backs-nasty-rudd-to-stay-as-us-ambassador/

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The comments have sparked a political firestorm in Australia, as opposition politicians warn that if Mr Trump returns to the presidency in November his hostile stance could harm diplomatic relations.

But ex-Liberal minister and Australia’s former high commissioner to the UK George Brandis said Mr Trump’s comments don’t amount to much, noting Mr Trump barely seemed to know who Dr Rudd was.

“Donald Trump is infamous for making rather wild and off-the-cuff claims that don’t amount to very much,” he told ABC radio on Thursday.

Former Liberal defence industry minister Christopher Pyne in 2020 wrote Mr Trump “does not have the emotional equipment to be president” while ex-treasurer Josh Frydenberg in 2015 called him a “dropkick”.


But your deeply valued opinion of Trump 'not being childish' is noted.