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

Inside the White House

Celebrating the 2011 WNBA Champions

September 18, 2012 at 6:54 PM EDT

President Obama welcomes the Minnesota Lynx to the White House.

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Inside the White House

Behind the Scenes Video: Team USA at the White House

September 18, 2012 at 1:40 PM EDT

This new video lets you go behind the scenes with U.S. Olympians and Paralympians as they visit the White House.

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Discusses the Attack in Benghazi, Libya

September 12, 2012 at 11:54 AM EDT

President Obama condemns the attacks on an American diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya and praises the service of those who lost their lives.

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Service

Paying Tribute with Service

September 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT

You can sign up for a service opportunity marking September 11th at Serve.gov.

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Service

Weekly Address: Coming Together to Remember September 11th

September 8, 2012 at 5:30 AM EDT

President Obama marks the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks by remembering the innocent lives lost, and honoring the first responders and men and women in uniform who have served and sacrificed to keep our country safe.

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Homeland Security

President Obama Meets with Victims of Hurricane Isaac

September 4, 2012 at 12:08 PM EDT

President Obama visits St. John's Parish in Louisiana to take in the damage from Hurricane Isaac and meet with officials responding to the disaster.

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Ethics

More Than 2.5 Million Records Released

August 31, 2012 at 3:00 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 2.5 million.

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Tracking the Response to Isaac

August 30, 2012 at 2:23 PM EDT

As Isaac continues moving north, federal emergency personnel are still monitoring its progress and mobilizing to provide relief for those in its path.

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Homeland Security

Update on Hurricane Isaac

August 29, 2012 at 11:34 AM EDT

Here's more information about the ongoing efforts to respond to Hurricane Isaac.

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Homeland Security

President Obama Discusses Preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac

August 28, 2012 at 11:56 AM EDT

President Obama discusses the steps his administration is taking to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac.

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