Statement

Statement from the Office of the 26th Prime Minister of Australia:

In his previous role as the head of an independent US-based think tank, Mr. Rudd was a regular commentator on American politics.

Out of respect for the office of President of the United States, and following the election of President Trump, Ambassador Rudd has now removed these past commentaries from his personal website and social media channels. This has been done to eliminate the possibility of such comments being misconstrued as reflecting his positions as Ambassador and, by extension, the views of the Australian Government.

Ambassador Rudd looks forward to working with President Trump and his team to continue strengthening the US-Australia alliance.