Key Points
- Donald Trump described Kevin Rudd as “nasty” and “not the brightest bulb” in an interview with GB News.
- Rudd has previously criticised Trump, labelling him a “destructive president” who is “a traitor to the West”.
- Rudd previously served as prime minister of Australia and is now ambassador of Australia to the United States.
An earlier version of this article erroneously stated Donald Trump said Kevin Rudd is “not the brightest bulb in the bunch”. Trump’s quote has been amended.
Former has labelled Kevin Rudd, the ambassador of Australia to the United States, “nasty”.
In an exclusive interview with GB News, Trump — who is the in the 2024 US presidential election — said Rudd “would not last long” if he is re-elected.
The interview was conducted with high-profile , who asked about and Rudd on behalf of Sky News Australia.
Rudd, a former prime minister of Australia, has previously described Trump as a “destructive president” who is “a traitor to the West”.
In response to Farage’s questions, Trump suggested Rudd’s tenure in the position would be brief if he is re-elected.
“He won’t be there long if that’s the case; I don’t know much about him,” Trump said.
“I heard he was a little bit nasty, I hear he’s not the brightest bulb. I don’t know much about him, but if he’s at all hostile, he will not be there long.”
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