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:For the [[Louisiana]] [[pizza]] chain founder, see ''[[John Huntsman (Louisiana)]]''.

:For the [[Louisiana]] [[pizza]] chain founder, see ''[[John Huntsman (Louisiana)]]''.

'''Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr.''' (born March 26, 1960), is an [[United States|American]] [[business]]man, [[diplomat]] and [[politician]] who is the current United States Ambassador to [[Russia]], a position he assumed in 2017 for [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]]. Previously he was ambassador to [[China]] and [[governor]] of [[Utah]] . He sought the [[Republican Party|Republican]] nomination for president in 2012,<ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2071003,00.html</ref> but withdrew from the race before the South Carolina primaries.<ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/huntsman-says-hes-quitting-g-o-p-race/]</ref>

'''Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr.''' (born March 26, 1960), is an [[United States|American]] [[business]]man, [[diplomat]] and [[politician]] who is the current United States Ambassador to [[Russia]], a position he assumed in 2017 for [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]]. Previously he was ambassador to [[China]] and [[governor]] of [[Utah]] . He sought the [[Republican Party|Republican]] nomination for president in 2012,<ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2071003,00.html</ref> but withdrew from the race before the South Carolina primaries.<ref>[https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/huntsman-says-hes-quitting-g-o-p-race/]</ref>

The [[libertarian]] [[Cato Institute]] has praised his tax policies but criticized his spending proposals.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf</ref>

The [[libertarian]] [[Cato Institute]] has praised his tax policies but criticized his spending proposals.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf</ref>

He supported civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> and now supports [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/marriage-equality-is-a-conservative-cause485/</ref> He has claimed a [[pro-life]] position.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/</ref> He has stated his belief in both [[Darwinism]] and [[Anthropogenic global warming theory|man-made global warming]] saying (sic) "I believe scientists on evolution and global warming. Call me crazy."<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming</ref>  

He supported civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> and now supports [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/marriage-equality-is-a-conservative-cause485/</ref> He has claimed a [[pro-life]] position.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/</ref> He has stated his belief in both [[Darwinism]] and [[Anthropogenic global warming theory|man-made global warming]] saying (sic) "I believe scientists on evolution and global warming. Call me crazy."<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming</ref>  

In the economic sphere, he is a supporter of bloated government spending, as he fully supported [[Paul Ryan]]'s budget.

In the economic sphere, he is a supporter of bloated government spending, as he fully supported [[Paul Ryan]]'s budget.