Peter FitzSimons suggested Peter Dutton replace Kevin Rudd as Australian Ambassador to the United States, citing Dutton’s suitability for realpolitik in a Trump administration due to potential rapport.
The suggestion sparked debate, with praise for Rudd as a skilled diplomat who confronted Donald Trump alongside criticisms of him as a failure unable to secure meetings or conceal anti-Trump views.
Discussions focused on the qualities needed for the ambassadorship amid Australia’s relations with the incoming Trump White House.
