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Report: Facebook in talks to hire Obama ex-aide Gibbs

WASHINGTON - Facebook, the social networking giant, is seeking to hire former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs for a senior post, The New York Times reported.
The newspaper reported on its website late on Sunday that Facebook is looking at Gibbs, once one of President Barack Obama's closest aides, to help manage communications in advance of an initial public offering planned for early next year. The Times cited people briefed on the talks.
The sources told the Times the talks were at an early stage and there was no formal offer yet.