Macon Phillips

White House Profile

Macon Phillips

Director of Digital Strategy

Phillips ran the new media program for the Presidential Transition Team (Change.gov) and served as the Deputy Director of the Obama campaign's new media department (BarackObama.com).

Prior to the campaign, Phillips led Blue State Digital's strategy practice, working with clients like the Democratic National Committee and Senator Ted Kennedy. A proud Americorps*VISTA alum, the Huntsville, Alabama native is a graduate of Duke University.

Macon Phillips's Posts

Debt Debate

President Obama speaks in support of the bipartisan deal to reduce the deficit and raise the debt limit

July 31, 2011 at 9:56 PM EDT

Tonight, President Obama spoke in support of a bipartisan deal to reduce the nation's deficit and avoid default. It extends the debt limit to 2013, removing the cloud of uncertainty over our economy and ensuring that no one will be able to use the threat of default now or in only a few months for political gain.

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Economy

Americans respond to President Obama's speech by phone, email - and twitter

July 26, 2011 at 8:00 PM EDT

Throughout the day, we've seen reports that Congress' switchboards and websites have been overwhelmed by Americans responding to what President Obama said last night. At this end of Pennsylvania Avenue, we've noticed a bump in messages from Americans – email is coming in at nearly 5 times the normal rate.

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Economy

INFOGRAPHIC: Where Does our National Debt Come From?

July 26, 2011 at 4:14 PM EDT

To explain the impact various policies have had over the past decade, shifting us from projected surpluses to actual deficits and, as a result, running up the national debt, the White House has developed a graphic for you to review and share.

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Ethics

TooManyWebsites.gov

June 13, 2011 at 2:50 PM EDT

With almost 2,000 separate websites across the Federal Government, Americans often don't know where to turn for information. Macon Phillips, Director of the Office of Digital Strategy, discusses one of the first steps of the Campaign to Cut Waste which will target duplication and waste among federal websites.

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Foreign Policy

Taking to Twitter to Continue the Conversation after President Obama's Speech

May 18, 2011 at 1:59 PM EDT

Immediately after President Obama's speech Thursday, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, will participate with two journalists in a worldwide conversation using Twitter.

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Technology

Much More Than WhiteHouse.gov

May 2, 2011 at 8:28 PM EDT

Whitehouse.gov is just one part of the White House's online outreach. The White House continues to work to reach Americans where they get and discuss information, while at the same time meeting its obligations under the Presidential Records Act.

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Homeland Security

Osama Bin Laden Dead

May 2, 2011 at 12:16 AM EDT

President Obama addresses the Nation to announce that the United States has killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda.

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Technology

Do you have the White House app for your phone?

April 19, 2011 at 3:34 PM EDT

Today, we're announcing two new developments for the White House's mobile apps.

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Economy

Weekly Address: President Obama on the Budget Compromise to Avoid a Government Shutdown

April 9, 2011 at 5:30 AM EDT

In his Weekly Address, the President discusses the importance of the budget compromise that represents both a significant investment in the United States' future - and the largest annual spending cut in our history.

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Economy

President Obama's Statement on the Bipartisan Agreement on the Budget

April 9, 2011 at 12:33 AM EDT

Late Friday evening, President Obama addressed the Nation on the bipartisan agreement on the budget.

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