'Divisive and controverisal': Rudd’s ‘charade’ exposed after old Trump comments resurface

Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton has weighed in on the debate around Kevin Rudd’s appointment as Ambassador to the US following Donald Trump’s comments about the former prime minister this week. The former president called Rudd “nasty” in an interview with GB News host Nigel Farage and also said Rudd wouldn’t stay long in his posting if he remained hostile towards him. Mr Houghton said old footage dug up by Skynews.com.au on Thursday demonstrated Rudd’s “well-established history of public hostilities” towards Trump. “But many in the media were simply unable to comprehend why this was news, and more importantly why we wanted the question asked," he said. “Rudd might be trying to present himself as a balanced statesman but only the most inept of journalists would fall for that charade. “And if Albanese did not want our most important diplomatic position scrutinised in the media, perhaps he should not have appointed an incredibly divisive and controversial figure to the role.”