Huntsman's decision to leave the post comes as Trump has faced relentless criticism for U.S. relations with Russia during his administration.
Trump has repeatedly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he believes the strongman's denials that Moscow did not interfere in Trump's 2016 presidential election victory.
Trump has insisted that he wants to have a good relationship with Russia, which can be a formidable geopolitical foe for the U.S. In Huntsman's resignation letter shared by the Salt Lake Tribune, he wrote that "we must continue to hold Russia accountable when its behavior threatens us and our allies." He added that "through our diplomacy, we have worked to stabilize years of acrimony and incertitude with the hope of a better relationship."
If he decides to run for governor, Huntsman would face Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox in the Republican primary.
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