Gibbs to Leave as White House Press Secretary (419 hits)
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The New York Times
Wed, January 05, 2011 -- 9:59 AM ET
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Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary and close confidante to President Obama, said Wednesday that he will step down and become an outside political adviser to the president and his re-election campaign.
Mr. Gibbs said that he intends to leave the podium in early February. His successor has not yet been decided, he said, but will likely be announced within the next two weeks.
