Donald Trump's nomination of a former Ashfield councillor to a senior diplomatic post has put the spotlight on the small group of Australians who have the US President's ear.

Anthony Albanese has hosed down the Coalition’s attack on Kevin Rudd’s brief meeting with Donald Trump at the US President’s Florida golf club in January, saying the news was already “out there”.

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