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First Lady of the United States
Also known as FLOTUS, US First Lady, U.S. First Lady, United States First Lady
wife of the President of the United States
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The First Lady is the wife of the President of the United States. While the role is largely ceremonial and has no formal official duties defined by law, the First Lady typically serves as a prominent public representative of the nation and often champions charitable causes or social issues during her time in the White House.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/first-families
- Image
- Melania Trump official portrait (cropped).jpg
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- Commons category
- First Ladies of the United States
- inception
- 1789-04-30
- social media followers
- 15622250
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- native label
- First Lady of the United States
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First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is a title typically held by the wife of the president of the United States, concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never been codified or officially defined, she figures prominently in the political and social life of the United States. The first lady of the United States traditionally acts as the hostess of the White House. Historically, when a president has been unmarried or a widower, he has usually asked a relative to act as White House hostess.
While the household always had domestic staff, since the early 20th century, the first lady has been assisted by her event staff, which has grown over the years to include communications, personal, and program staff, who comprise the Office of the First Lady (OFL).