Trump has offered former Governor of Utah huntsman to the post of U.S. Ambassador to Russia
Before a Republican represented the interests of the United States in Singapore and China.
Moscow. 9 Mar. INTERFAX.RU Former Governor of Utah John huntsman has received a proposal to take the post of American Ambassador to Russia, writes in Wednesday newspaper Politico, citing two sources in the US administration.
According to the newspaper, the President of Donald trump has offered the ex-Governor to represent the interests of Washington in Russia in the beginning of the week.
The huntsman comment on the subject refused, but informed sources report that he accepted an offer from trump
According to Politico, the issue of appointment is being documented.
The Huntsman extensive diplomatic experience. He served a Mormon mission in Taiwan, was U.S. Ambassador to Singapore during the presidency of George H. W. Bush, then Barack Obama, represented the United States in China.
Politico notes that during the election campaign in the U.S., the huntsman acted with sharp criticism of trump, in particular, after a row with his sexist statements.
Diplomat and nominated himself from the Republican party, but was unable to run in the primaries and withdrew from the race endorsing MITT Romney.