Submitted 8 months ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to australianpolitics@aussie.zone
- In short: Australia's former high commissioner to the United Kingdom, George Brandis, cautioned politicians against criticising diplomatic appointments.
- On Wednesday, former US president Donald Trump said he had heard Kevin Rudd "was a little bit nasty".
- What's next? The Coalition has questioned Dr Rudd’s tenure, suggesting he will not be able to work with Mr Trump if he is returned to the White House later this year.
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
The federal opposition’s rush to jump on US presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s character assessment of Australia’s envoy in Washington could erode his standing in the capital, a former senior diplomat has warned.
During an interview with British politician-turned-broadcaster Nigel Farage, Mr Trump said he had heard Dr Rudd “was a little bit nasty” and “not the brightest bulb”.
The comments were prompted by Dr Rudd’s own turn of phrase, prior to becoming ambassador to the US, when he described Mr Trump as a “destructive president” and a “traitor to the West”.
George Brandis served as Australia’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2018 to 2022, after almost two decades as a Liberal senator for Queensland where he became one of the most senior politicians in the party.
“I know Nigel Farage, he’s a charming charlatan, who’s building a reputation as a broadcaster in the United States,” Mr Brandis quipped.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lashed out at critics of Dr Rudd, as the federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton urged him to take Mr Trump’s critique seriously.
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Kachilde@lemmy.world 8 months ago
If Trump doesn’t like Rudd, I can only assume he is as competent at the job as he appears.
The coalition can fuck right off of they think we want someone that Trump would like doing the job. Stop trying to capitulate to the wannabe dictator that isn’t even in power, just because you idolise the mutiny he attempted.
unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I don’t know what’s scarier - a Trump presidency or a Trump loss (and ensuing chaos)
ganksy@lemmy.world 8 months ago
A Trump presidency, period. Most of the US, most of the world for that matter, do not want him back in power. Terrorists can fuck right off! We want democracy.
ajsadauskas@aus.social 8 months ago
@unionagainstdhmo @Kachilde Also depends on how narrow the loss is.
A "hanging chad" election that goes to the Supreme Court (like Bush—Gore) is basically a Trump win at this point.
A landslide wipeout like Walter Mondale in '84 to Biden is possibly the best outcome.
A relatively close Biden win, and there almost certainly will be violence.
afterconnery@en.osm.town 8 months ago
@unionagainstdhmo @Kachilde there will be chaos in either scenario. Chaos is the only sure thing for America's future.