NPR: Robert Gibbs https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127911995 Robert Gibbs en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:31:22 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Robert Gibbs https://www.npr.org/tags/127911995/robert-gibbs With Protests, Both Obama And Trump White Houses Saw 'Manufactured' Anger Congressional town halls were overtaken with protests in the first year of Barack Obama's term, too. They weren't taken all that seriously, at first, but developed into a wave at the ballot box. Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:48:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2017/02/22/516673558/with-protests-both-obama-and-trump-white-houses-saw-manufactured-anger https://www.npr.org/2017/02/22/516673558/with-protests-both-obama-and-trump-white-houses-saw-manufactured-anger Congressional town halls were overtaken with protests in the first year of Barack Obama's term, too. They weren't taken all that seriously, at first, but developed into a wave at the ballot box.

]]> Arnie Seipel 'Tax' Designation That Saved Health Care Law Being Used To Fight Obama Back when President Obama was urging Congress to pass his health care law, he rejected claims that the penalty for not obtaining insurance would amount to a tax. On Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts begged to differ — while using the tax classification to save the law. And Republicans pounced. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:04:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/06/28/155940210/tax-designation-that-saved-health-care-law-being-used-to-fight-obama https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/06/28/155940210/tax-designation-that-saved-health-care-law-being-used-to-fight-obama

Back when President Obama was urging Congress to pass his health care law, he rejected claims that the penalty for not obtaining insurance would amount to a tax. On Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts begged to differ — while using the tax classification to save the law. And Republicans pounced.

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]]> Padmananda Rama White House Repeats: Time For 'Transition' In Egypt Is Now If any of the "outrageous violence" in Egypt today was "instigated" by that nation's government, "it should stop immediately," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs just told reporters. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:20:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/02/02/133437766/white-house-repeats-time-for-transition-in-egypt-is-now https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/02/02/133437766/white-house-repeats-time-for-transition-in-egypt-is-now If any of the "outrageous violence" in Egypt today was "instigated" by that nation's government, "it should stop immediately," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs just told reporters.

]]> Mark Memmott LISTEN: White House Spokesman Gibbs Walks Difficult Line On Mubarak Asked if the U.S. wants the Egyptian leader to step down, he says that's not for America to say — but that the administration wants to see a "transition" to greater democracy in Egypt. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:15:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/31/133379474/listen-white-house-spokesman-gibbs-walks-difficult-line-on-mubarak https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/31/133379474/listen-white-house-spokesman-gibbs-walks-difficult-line-on-mubarak Asked if the U.S. wants the Egyptian leader to step down, he says that's not for America to say — but that the administration wants to see a "transition" to greater democracy in Egypt.

]]> Mark Memmott Don't Call Killer's Actions 'American,' Gibbs Tells Russian Reporter When the correspondent asked today if "freedom of a deranged mind to react in a violent way" is part of what it means to be an American, the White House spokesman firmly rejected such talk. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:25:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/13/132904850/dont-call-killers-actions-american-gibbs-tells-russian-reporter https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/13/132904850/dont-call-killers-actions-american-gibbs-tells-russian-reporter When the correspondent asked today if "freedom of a deranged mind to react in a violent way" is part of what it means to be an American, the White House spokesman firmly rejected such talk.

]]> Mark Memmott Obama On Gibbs' Exit: His Important Team Role Doesn't Change President Obama issued a statement that underscores Robert Gibbs' continuing role as a key adviser. Obama said: "I think it’s natural for him to want to step back, reflect and retool... It doesn’t change the important role" Gibbs plays. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:20:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/01/05/132679198/obama-on-gibbs-exit-his-important-team-role-doesnt-change https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/01/05/132679198/obama-on-gibbs-exit-his-important-team-role-doesnt-change President Obama issued a statement that underscores Robert Gibbs' continuing role as a key adviser. Obama said: "I think it’s natural for him to want to step back, reflect and retool... It doesn’t change the important role" Gibbs plays.

]]> Frank James White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Stepping Down President Obama's spokesman is expected to work on the president's 2012 campaign. He's one of several long-time aides who are leaving the White House for other roles. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:23:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/05/132675710/white-house-press-secretary-robert-gibbs-stepping-down https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/05/132675710/white-house-press-secretary-robert-gibbs-stepping-down

President Obama's spokesman is expected to work on the president's 2012 campaign. He's one of several long-time aides who are leaving the White House for other roles.

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]]> Mark Memmott Robert Gibbs Fights For Press Freedom (To Access Photo Op) Obama's aide Gibbs threatened to end a meeting between Obama and India's PM over media access. Indian officials denied access to the several members of the White House press pool which angered Gibbs. It wasn't the first time he had such a run-in. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:47:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2010/11/08/131162944/robert-gibbs-fights-for-press-freedom-to-access-photo-op https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2010/11/08/131162944/robert-gibbs-fights-for-press-freedom-to-access-photo-op Obama's aide Gibbs threatened to end a meeting between Obama and India's PM over media access. Indian officials denied access to the several members of the White House press pool which angered Gibbs. It wasn't the first time he had such a run-in.

]]> Frank James White House Begs WikiLeaks: Don't Publish More Afghan Secrets White House press secretary Robert Gibbs implored WikiLeaks to not publish more Afghan secrets. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:36:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/07/30/128875786/white-house-begs-wikileaks-don-t-publish-more-afghan-secrets https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/07/30/128875786/white-house-begs-wikileaks-don-t-publish-more-afghan-secrets White House press secretary Robert Gibbs implored WikiLeaks to not publish more Afghan secrets.

]]> Frank James Shirley Sherrod Gets White House Apology White House press secretary Robert Gibbs offered ex-USDA official Shirley Sherrod an apology. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:21:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/07/21/128674066/shirley-sherrod-gets-white-house-apology https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/07/21/128674066/shirley-sherrod-gets-white-house-apology White House press secretary Robert Gibbs offered ex-USDA official Shirley Sherrod an apology.

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