Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary and one of the most visible and forceful advocates for President Barack Obama, is quitting his job to become an outside political adviser. According to reports, “The move allows Gibbs to leave the grinding pace of the press secretary’s job, make money giving speeches and spend more time with his wife, Mary Catherine, and their young son Ethan. From the outside, he will still be a key voice in Obama’s decision-making, and he will end up back in a pivotal role in Obama’s campaign for a second term.”
Robert Gibbs said he would be leaving the White House by early February.