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What’s behind resignation of Obama’s communications director?

Published: 12 November, 2009, 05:08
Edited: 12 November, 2009, 13:30


US President Barack Obama

A year after stepping into office, the US President is shaking up his first team, and his Communications Chief is first on the block. Ivan Eland from the Independent Institute told RT what he thinks is behind the move.

 
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