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US election 2024: Kevin Rudd says Australia-US relationship will 'continue to prosper'; Donald Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
The former PM has spoken about the importance of the relationship between the two countries as Donald Trump appoints 27-year-old campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt to the high profile White House role.
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