Jon Huntsman Jr., who served in the Trump administration as ambassador to Russia, says Putin is likely ‘joyful’ about Trump's Ukraine theory
SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump’s former ambassador to Russia said Vladimir Putin is likely “joyful” about the renewed prominence of a debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election, which experts consider Russian disinformation.
Trump continues to say Ukraine was behind interference in the 2016 election as he faces an impeachment inquiry related to allegations he pressured the country into investigating his political rivals. The FBI has confirmed Russia was behind the meddling. He said he’s especially concerned about state and local election systems, where officials might not have the resources or information to know about threats.
As he looks for a comeback in state politics, Huntsman downplayed the idea that becoming Utah governor again would be a platform between higher-profile roles, saying he’d serve out a four-year term if elected.
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