Trump's Man in Russia May Be Coming Home Soon
Ambassador Jon Huntsman is expected to return home by the end of the year, and is seriously considering a run for governor of Utah.
MCKAY COPPINS
9:28 AM ET
Donald Trumps man in Moscow may soon be coming home.
Jon Huntsman, who has served as U.S. ambassador to Russia since 2017, is expected to leave his job by the end of the year and is seriously considering a run for governor of Utah, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
Huntsmans potential interest in the governorshipwhich he previously held from 2004 to 2009has been a point of speculation in Utah political circles for months. Earlier this year, both Salt Lake City daily newspapers reported that he might be eyeing the 2020 gubernatorial race. But Huntsmans allies say the prospect has gotten more serious than many realize.
Its not idle chatter, said Chuck Warren, a Republican consultant who served for a time as Huntsmans campaign manager during his first bid for governor. Hes seriously considering it.
Derek Miller, the head of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce and a well-connected figure in Utahs donor community, told me Huntsman is said to be making the rounds and talking to people about his prospects [in the race], doing his due diligence.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/06/huntsman-russia-utah/591247/