Matt Compton

White House Profile

Matt Compton

Deputy Director of Online Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

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

Weekly Address: The House of Representatives Must Act on Middle Class Tax Cut Extension

July 28, 2012 at 5:30 AM EDT

President Obama urges Republicans in the House of Representatives to act on his proposal to protect middle class families and small businesses from being hit with a big tax hike next year.

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More Than 2.4 Million Records Released

July 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM EDT

A new release of White House visitor records brings the grand total of records that this White House has released to more than 2.4 million.

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Signs the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act

July 27, 2012 at 3:38 PM EDT

The United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act is aimed at strengthening Israel's military edge.

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Taxes

David Plouffe: "The Reason Why I'm Hopeful"

July 27, 2012 at 11:57 AM EDT

David Plouffe sends a message to the White House email list, asking people to speak out in favor of extending tax cuts for the middle class.

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Taxes

President Obama Pushes the House of Representatives on Middle Class Tax Cuts

July 26, 2012 at 5:15 PM EDT

The President calls the Senate's vote to extend tax cuts for middle class families, "The right thing to do."

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Economy

My First Job: Alonzo Mourning

July 26, 2012 at 3:35 PM EDT

NBA great Alonzo Mourning discusses his first job.

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Health Care

How Far We've Come on AIDS

July 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM EDT

White House officials sit down to discuss the impact that HIV/AIDS has had in their own lives and how far we’ve come in the fight against the terrible disease.

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Additional Issues

President Obama Offers Comfort to Aurora

July 23, 2012 at 10:48 AM EDT

President Obama travels to Aurora, Colorado to meet with the survivors of the movie theater shooting and offer solace to families of the victims

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Additional Issues

The Tragedy in Colorado

July 20, 2012 at 11:53 AM EDT

President Obama discusses the shooting in Aurora, calling on the country to stand with those who have been touched by the tragedy

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Inside the White House

Celebrating Perfection with the Baylor Lady Bears

July 19, 2012 at 12:31 PM EDT

President Obama welcomes the Baylor Lady Bears to the White House to celebrate their NCAA women's basketball national championship and their historic, undefeated season.

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