By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-nominate-former-utah-gov-jon-huntsman-u-s-ambassador-russia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump to nominate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as U.S. ambassador to Russia Nation Jul 18, 2017 7:27 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. If confirmed, the former 2012 GOP presidential candidate would take over the post amid ongoing investigations into contacts between Russian officials and the Trump campaign. READ MORE: Trump had second, undisclosed conversation with Putin at G20 summit Huntsman has twice served as an ambassador. He was the nation’s top diplomat to Singapore under President George H.W. Bush. He then served in that role in China under President Barack Obama before returning to the U.S. to run for president. The White House made the announcement shortly after it confirmed that Trump had a previously undisclosed conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a dinner at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, earlier this month. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. If confirmed, the former 2012 GOP presidential candidate would take over the post amid ongoing investigations into contacts between Russian officials and the Trump campaign. READ MORE: Trump had second, undisclosed conversation with Putin at G20 summit Huntsman has twice served as an ambassador. He was the nation’s top diplomat to Singapore under President George H.W. Bush. He then served in that role in China under President Barack Obama before returning to the U.S. to run for president. The White House made the announcement shortly after it confirmed that Trump had a previously undisclosed conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a dinner at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, earlier this month. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now