Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has strongly defended his ambassador to the US after Donald Trump said he did not like the diplomat during a highly-publicised meeting at the White House.
On Monday, Trump was asked about Kevin Rudd, who - before he became ambassador in 2023 - posted several tweets critical of the US leader. He later deleted the posts.
Rudd, who was sat opposite Trump in the Cabinet Room, owned up to the tweets, prompting Trump to say "I don't like you either" and causing the room to erupt in laughter.
Trump later told Rudd "all is forgiven" while Albanese said the ambassador was doing a "fantastic job" who "works his guts out" and dismissed calls to sack him.
Rudd, a former Australian Prime Minister, was appointed as ambassador in 2023 for a four-year posting, which is due to end in March 2027.
