Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has been offered the Russian ambassador job by the Trump administration and is likely to accept the post, according to a new report.

According to Politico, Huntsman, who most recently served as U.S. ambassador to China under former President Barack Obama, is in the process of submitting paperwork and will formally accept the position.

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