Australia's ambassador to the US deletes critical Trump posts ahead of new term

Australia's ambassador to the U.S., Kevin Rudd, has deleted past social media posts where he called Donald Trump "destructive" and a "traitor." This move comes as Rudd prepares to work with Trump, who was recently elected President again. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke with Trump for the first time since his election, acknowledging his previous concerns about Trump. Albanese stated he looks forward to collaborating on issues like security and trade, despite his earlier remarks about being scared of Trump. Rudd's office clarified that the deleted comments were made while he was a private citizen and do not reflect his current position. The ambassador aims to strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance under the new Trump administration.