On July 6 at 2pm Eastern Time, the White House will hold its first Twitter Town Hall, and United States President Barack Obama will answer Twitter users’ questions about the American economy - live at askobama.twitter.com.

This Town Hall is an invitation from the White House for anyone on Twitter to participate in an open exchange about the national and global economic issues facing the United States. Questions addressed during the Town Hall will be selected both in advance and in real-time during the event, Twitter Blog said.