Australian ambassador deletes critical tweets about Trump before election win

The Australian ambassador to the U.S., Kevin Rudd, deleted critical tweets about Donald Trump just days before Trump won the 2024 election. Rudd had previously called Trump “the most destructive president in history” and a “traitor to the West.” After the election, Rudd congratulated Trump, emphasizing the strong ties between Australia and the U.S. He stated that he looks forward to working with Trump’s administration on shared challenges and opportunities. Rudd's office explained the deletions were made to avoid any misunderstanding of his comments as representing the Australian government's views. Rudd aims to strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance moving forward.