Albanese, Wong back Rudd after Trump attack

"He's been extremely active in engaging with members of Congress on both sides of politics," she said. "He is former prime minister, a former foreign minster, his experience and skills mean he will be able to work closely with whomever is elected by the America people as the United States president." Mr Trump, a former US president and presumptive Republican nominee, said any hostility towards a new Trump administration would mean the end of Mr Rudd's tenure. Mr Rudd replaced Arthur Sinodinos as the Australian ambassador to the US in March 2023 after already branding Mr Trump variously as "the…