Australian Coalition PMs did OK under Trump. How might Albanese manage?

Kevin Rudd will be sharply aware of the difference between being a politician and a diplomat as he contemplates Donald Trump’s sledge this week. Rudd, the politician, would have let fly after Trump’s attack, which was laced with both insult and threat. Rudd, the ambassador, has to hold his tongue. It doesn’t take much imagination to hear the former prime minister’s colourful language behind closed doors. Trump’s gratuitous comments, in an interview with British right-wing ex-politician and now broadcaster Nigel Farage, were typical Trump. Asked about Rudd, the former president said: “I heard he was a little bit nasty. I…