Dan Scavino Jr hints at kevin rudd's imminent departure as ambassador
- Dan Scavino Jr criticized Kevin Rudd, Australia's ambassador to the United States, hinting at the possibility of his departure.
- Rudd, who has previously criticized Trump, aims to preserve his post with support from Prime Minister Albanese.
- Trump's past remarks about Rudd indicate that his relationship with the ambassador may affect his tenure in Washington.
Recently, Dan Scavino Jr, a senior advisor to Donald Trump, subtly suggested that Kevin Rudd's time as Australia's ambassador to the United States may be limited. This comment came in response to Rudd's congratulatory message following Trump's election victory, where Scavino used an hourglass GIF, signifying a countdown. Despite previous criticisms he made about Trump, Rudd is attempting to maintain his position, with support from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who spoke positively of Rudd at a press conference in Tasmania. In the past, Trump himself referred to Rudd's previous remarks about him as 'nasty,' indicating possible reservations about Rudd's role as ambassador. Furthermore, opinions within the Trump camp suggested that maintaining Rudd in this role could be challenging unless he demonstrated a shift in his view towards Trump.