Trump To Australian Ambassador “I Don’t Like You Either”
Trump To Australian Ambassador “I Don’t Like You Either”
It's been an interesting time to see politics unfold geo politically and today we're talking about the current development between the United States and Australia at the recent meeting between the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump. Also in attendance was the former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd who now serves as the Australian Ambassador to America.
When Quizzed If Rudd had ever said anything bad about Trump Trump responded with "That's Ok I Don't Like You Either". This comes after Trump had reportedly stated that Rudd's tenure as Ambassador for Australia to America would not continue under he's precedency.
First Face To Face Meeting
It was the first face to face meeting between Trump and Albanese and the first time Trump came face to face with Kevin Rudd since the ambassador’s past criticisms of the former president resurfaced. Rudd, who once described Trump as a “village idiot” and “the most destructive president in history,” in a set of now deleted tweets. Found himself in the spotlight when Trump, seated across from him in the White House Cabinet Room, bluntly declared:
“I don’t like you and I probably never will.”
It has been reported that Kevin Rudd did provide an apology to the president and Trump has stated that "All Is Forgiven'. Which continues to show growing signs of partnerships between Australia and the United States especially as we start to see China's military growth in the Indo Pacific region.
Australia and U.S Strike Deal On Minerals
Trump was reported to have praised Australia’s alliance and the AUKUS partnership. He even shared keepsakes such as a “challenge coin” and a tour of his new presidential ballroom plans while Albanese gifted Trump a model submarine, jewellery for Melania and Ugg boots for his granddaughter.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong later said Trump’s remarks were “clearly tongue in cheek,” pointing to Rudd’s key role in securing the White House meeting and major trade agreements. While critics at home argued that the incident showed Rudd “lacks a line to the White House,” the ambassador quickly demonstrated that he had something equally valuable a strong network on Capitol Hill. The very next day, he hosted a high powered, bipartisan breakfast for Albanese and key congressional allies.
Republican congressman Michael McCaul, co-chair of the Congressional Friends of Australia, opened the event with a knowing quip:
“I’m glad you’re still gainfully employed.”
The room erupted in sympathetic laughter not at Rudd’s expense, but in recognition of the political theatre that often surrounds Trump. Rudd smiled and told reporters afterward, “I’m alive,” before getting back to work building bridges with both sides of U.S. politics.
The event ended in the U.S and Australia signing a critical minerals deal that plan's to take on China's Monopoloy and strengthen both U.S and Australian economies and restore power to the western nations.
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