Australian Ambassador to US Rudd Deletes Posts Critical of Trump
- Ex-PM Rudd was previously highly critical of president-elect
- Rudd said he deleted social media posts to avoid confusion
This article is for subscribers only.
Australia’s Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd has revealed that he deleted a number of social media posts in which he had been critical of Donald Trump, aiming for a clean slate in ties with the now president-elect.
Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, said in a statement on Thursday: “Out of respect for the office of President of the United States, and following the election of President Trump, Ambassador Rudd has now removed these past commentaries from his personal website and social media channels.”