Matt Compton

White House Profile

Matt Compton

Former Deputy Director of Online Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Matt Compton joined the White House in October of 2011 and formerly served as the Deputy Director of Online Content. Prior to this role, he was the Director of New Media Campaigns for the Democratic National Committee. Earlier, he worked as the Communications Director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and as an editor for the Progressive Policy Institute.

A native of North Carolina, he's a 2005 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Matt Compton's Posts

We the People

We the People is Two Years Old

September 27, 2013 at 12:40 PM EST

We the People, the White House petitions platform, turns two years old

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Discusses the Prospects for Progress at the United Nations General Assembly

September 24, 2013 at 5:40 PM EST

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Economy

Weekly Address: Congress Must Act Now to Pass a Budget and Raise the Debt Ceiling

September 21, 2013 at 4:30 AM EST

President Obama says the economy is making progress five years after the worst recession since the Great Depression, but to avoid another crisis, Congress must meet two deadlines in the coming weeks: pass a budget by the end of the month to keep the government open, and raise the debt ceiling so America can pay its bills.

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Foreign Policy

Weekly Address: Pursuing a Diplomatic Solution in Syria

September 14, 2013 at 4:30 AM EST

President Obama follows up on his speech to the nation on Tuesday and describes the possibility for a diplomatic solution in Syria, partially because of the credible threat of U.S. military force.

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President Obama Meets with His Cabinet

September 12, 2013 at 4:09 PM EST

President Obama convenes a meeting of his Cabinet

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President Obama Addresses the Nation on Syria

September 10, 2013 at 9:06 PM EST

President Obama delivers a national address from the East Room of the White House to discuss the situation in Syria.

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President Obama's Remarks to the AFL-CIO

September 9, 2013 at 5:27 PM EST

President Obama speaks to the 2013 convention for the AFL-CIO.

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Additional Issues

Weekly Address: Commemorating Labor Day

August 31, 2013 at 4:45 AM EST

President Obama discusses Labor Day and reflects on the contributions of the working men and women in our country.

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Ethics

More than 3.34 Million Records Released

August 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM EST

A new release of White House visitor records brings the grand total of records that this White House has released to more than 3.34 million.

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Weekly Address: Working to Implement the Affordable Care Act

August 17, 2013 at 4:30 AM EST

President Obama says we are on the way to fully implementing the Affordable Care Act and helping millions of Americans.

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