Australia's Ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, will step down on March 31, a year before his term ends. Rudd's tenure was marked by sharp criticism of Donald Trump prior to his ambassadorship and a public rift during a White House meeting where Trump stated, "I don't like you either." Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated it was Rudd's decision to leave for a new role at the Asia Society think tank. Rudd's work included lobbying for the AUKUS agreement.