The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is the hostess of the White House. Because this position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, the title is most often applied to the wife of a sitting president. The current First Lady is Michelle Obama. After her husband Barack Obama was re-elected on November 6, 2012, she is scheduled to serve until January 20, 2017.
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