Matt Compton joined the White House in October of 2011 and currently serves 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
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Weekly Address: Time to Create the Energy Security Trust
March 16, 2013 at 5:30 AM EDTPresident Obama discusses the need to harness American energy in order to reduce our dependence on oil and make the United States a magnet for new jobs. He highlights his all-of-the-above approach to American energy -- including a proposal to establish an Energy Security Trust, which invests in research that will help shift our cars and trucks off of oil.
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Rosa Parks has a Permanent Place in the U.S. Capitol
February 27, 2013 at 4:23 PM EDTPresident Obama is on hand for the unveiling of the new Rosa Parks statue in the U.S. Capitol
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Weekly Address: Congress Must Act Now to Stop the Sequester
February 23, 2013 at 6:35 AM EDTPresident Obama urges Congress to stop the sequester -- the harmful automatic cuts that threaten thousands of jobs and affect our national security from taking effect on March 1.
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More than 3 Million Records Released
February 22, 2013 at 4:00 PM EDTA new release of White House visitor records brings the grand total of records that this White House has released to more than 3 million.
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The Inside Story on Theodore Roosevelt's Official Portrait
February 18, 2013 at 12:19 PM EDTFor Presidents Day ,White House Curator Bill Allman gives the inside story on Theodore Roosevelt's official portrait.
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President Obama Presents the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal
February 15, 2013 at 3:08 PM EDTThe Presidential Citizens Medal is awarded to those who have "performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens." It is one of the highest honors a civilian can receive.
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President Obama's 2013 State of the Union
February 13, 2013 at 1:23 AM EDTPresident Obama outlines his plan for a thriving middle class and a strong America.
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An American Hero Receives the Medal of Honor
February 11, 2013 at 11:14 PM EDTArmy Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009 during the war in Afghanistan.
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President Obama Calls for Humility at the National Prayer Breakfast
February 7, 2013 at 4:37 PM EDTPresident Obama discusses his faith at the National Prayer Breakfast.
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Weekly Address: Two Nominees Who Will Fight for the American People
January 26, 2013 at 6:30 AM EDTPresident Obama discusses his nomination of Mary Jo White to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission and Richard Cordray to continue as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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