Canberra’s ambassador to the US and former Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has deleted all of his social media posts and articles on his website criticizing Donald Trump following the Republican’s victory in the US presidential election this week.

Previously, Rudd described Trump as “the most destructive president in history” and a “traitor of the West,” and accused him of “dragging America and democracy through the mud.”

However, after Trump’s victory, Rudd appeared to change his tune and congratulated the president-elect on his win in a post on X, writing: “Australians and Americans are long-standing friends, partners and allies,” and that “Australia looks forward to working closely with President Trump and his Administration on the challenges and opportunities that our two great democracies and the wider world will face in the years ahead.”