The White House is discussing a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo in a major shake-up of President Trump’s national security team.

In the video above, Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer explains the global implications of a departure by Tillerson.

If you have trouble with the sound quality, hover over the video and select the “CC” option on the lower right-hand side of the player to turn on subtitles.

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