Obama names Gibbs press secretary

US president-elect Barack Obama has named his former Senate communications director Robert Gibbs as his White House press secretary, Obama's transition office said in a statement on Saturday.

WASHINGTON: US president-elect Barack Obama has named his former Senate communications director Robert Gibbs as his White House press secretary, Obama's transition office said in a statement on Saturday.

Obama's traveling spokesman during the presidential campaign, Gibbs gained a reputation as a rapid rebuttal specialist while also advising Obama on key strategic matters.
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