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‘I don’t like you either’: diplomats hold their breath as Trump chides Rudd over previous comments “I don’t like you either. And I probably never will,” US President Donald Trump told Australian ambassador Kevin Rudd at the White House cabinet room table. It was the testiest and most uncomfortable remark at a typically freewheeling and chaotic presidential press conference. But it was quickly followed by laughter across the packed room: the guffaws coming as if a pressure valve had been released in Australian government and diplomatic circles. A half-hour later, following a remarkably drama-free and warm meeting between Trump and the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, Rudd was heard to apologise to the president, leaning over the table to say sorry to the man he called a “village idiot” four years ago. Trump, according to Australian sources in the room, told Rudd “all is forgiven” after the media filed out.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/21/i-dont-like-you-either-diplomats-hold-their-breath-as-trump-chides-rudd-over-previous-comments

All good, clean fun.

Remember, the Vice Prez, JD, agreed completely, calling the big fella an absolute idiot, America's Hitler and totally unfit for our nation's office.

He's most virtuous, you see. JD, a self-confessed Never Trumper, called his DL morally reprehensible, said he had a duty to the nation to call him out.

We don't need to get started on Tucker, Rupert, or all those members of the big fella's first cabinet, who said all this, and more.

But that's okay. I'm sure we can all get along just fine. KRudd was just repeating what DL's own team told him, almost verbatim.

Forgive and forget, no?

Why is Australia even bothering? Trump is not going to save you when China invades your "shithole" of a country


Hey, Trump's words, not mine.


"Tóuxián" - Means surrender in Chinese. Best to learn how to speak it now.



Right, Blooby?

Marla wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2025 at 12:02am:

Why is Australia even bothering? Trump is not going to save you when China invades your "shithole" of a country Hey, Trump's words, not mine. "Tóuxián" - Means surrender in Chinese. Best to learn how to speak it now. Right, Blooby?

Good question, Marla, we've raised it ourselves, dear.

Every other country in the civilized world is staying well away.

Rudd should never have apologized. He should have demanded DL said we're the best little country in the world first.

It's embarrassing the Albo needed to stroke Trump's ego, saying how nice the Whitehouse reno looks, but given that it's the easiest way to manipulate him, flattery, Albo, like other world leaders, will do what it takes to protect the people they represent.

Too bad that doesn't work within the US to protect Americans from Trump.