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Trump taps Jon Huntsman as US ambassador to Russia: White House

Trump taps Jon Huntsman as US ambassador to Russia: White House

WASHINGTON, July 19 (APP/AFP): President Donald
Trump has tapped veteran diplomat and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman as ambassador to Russia, the White House said Tuesday.
The announcement came amid swirling controversy and multiple
investigations into allegations that the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow to win the 2016 election.
Huntsman previously served as US ambassador to Singapore and China.