The East Wing, which has served as the office for the First Lady and her staff since 1942, has hosted fourteen First Ladies, including Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, and Melania Trump. With its demolition, a historic part of the White House legacy has been reduced to rubble. The East Wing, which has served as the office for the First Lady and her staff since 1942, has hosted fourteen First Ladies, including Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, and Melania Trump. With its demolition, a historic part of the White House legacy has been reduced to rubble.