White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Launches Twitter Account

Posted on February 13, 2010

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has launched a Twitter account, @PressSec. His first tweet reads, "Learning about "the twitter" - easing into this with first tweet - any tips?"

The Twitter account's bio says "An official WH twitter account. Comments & messages received through official WH pages are subject to the PRA and may be archived."

The launch of the Press Secretary Twitter account comes shortly after news that Obama administration is seeking a Social Networks Manager to manage the President's Facebook, Twitter and MySpace accounts.

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