Blake Gottesman - Obama Presidency Oral History Back Blake Gottesman Index / People Transcripts Chris Lu ...the White House deputy chief of staff, Blake Gottesman . Blake and I would every morning wor... Josh Bolten ...the president's former personal aide, Blake Gottesman , to come back in the role as deput... Related Topics go to the Middle East and North Africa Middle East and North Africa go to the LGBTQ Policy LGBTQ Policy go to the Human Rights Human Rights go to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Nuclear Nonproliferation go to the East Wing East Wing