Mainstream headlines focused on Kevin Rudd’s awkward exchange with Donald Trump —but they missed the real story.
Behind the laughs and one-liners, Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Trump avoided the key issues Australia actually faces with the US: Palestine, climate, and the influence of American corporations over Australian resources.
When a reporter pressed the President on those topics, the moment quickly turned from diplomacy to deflection a reminder that personality politics often drown out substance.
So while the media replayed Rudd’s clip, here’s what really happened in the room.
Source: Michael West Read More