Anthony Albanese has stood firmly by his decision to appoint Kevin Rudd to Australia’s top diplomatic posting despite an embarrassing expletive-laden rant from the former PM at the World Economic Forum.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has maintained that incoming US ambassador Kevin Rudd remains a “respected” individual on the world stage despite hisThe former prime minister was caught saying he would “shut the f**k up” as a result of his appointment to the Washington post while attending the elite World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski town of Davos.
News has never been more important. Stream more than 20 global & local news sources with Flash. New to Flash? Try 1 month freeDespite the widely reported expletive-laden spiel, Mr Albanese told Sky News Australia the former PM’s international standing would bring authority to the position when he takes up the post.
“But importantly as well, since he left parliament, he’s had very senior roles at places like the Asia Society.”
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