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Australian Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd Has Made ‘Direct Contact’ With Trump

Rudd has faced scrutiny over previous criticisms of Trump on social media.
Australian Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd Has Made ‘Direct Contact’ With Trump
Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd speaks during an event at Jack Morton Auditorium of George Washington University in Washington, DC, on May 26, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australia’s Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd has made “direct contact” with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump amid questions of his suitability for the post.

Trump is due to be inaugurated as President of the United States on Jan. 20 following his election win in November.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]