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NYT: Facebook Wants Obama Press Secretary Gibbs to Join the Team

by Terrence O'Brien on March 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM

robert gibbsFormer White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is in talks with Facebook to join its communications team, according to the New York Times. Gibbs left the White House team last month, after two years of service as press secretary (the longest one can serve without suffering permanent soul damage). Although Gibbs has reportedly planned to work on Obama's 2012 reelection bid before fully entering the private sector, Facebook apparently hopes that he will accelerate the transition. Rumor has it that Facebook wants Gibbs to head up its communications efforts in advance of its initial public offering early next year. After two years of dealing with the White House press corps, convincing people that Facebook is a good investment (or that it actually cares about your privacy) should be a walk in the park.

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