‘Village idiot’: Albo defends loose -lipped Rudd after Trump attack

Email PM Anthony Albanese has been forced to defend Kevin Rudd as his self-inflicted wounds continue with unearthed footage showing him calling Donald Trump a “village idiot”. See the video.

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