October 20, 2025

President Donald Trump sparred with Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd on Monday during a crowded press conference with the Australian prime minister, the latest clash in a relationship that has long been sour between the two officials.

After an Australian reporter asked Trump if he had any concerns with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s administration, including Rudd’s past comments about him, Trump said “I don’t know anything about him,” apparently not realizing that Rudd was in the room.

Trump then asked whether Rudd was still working for the Australian government, to which Rudd replied that the comments were made “before I took this position, Mr. President.” 

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