Archive - East Wing Magazine

This Week: First Ladies Are the Talk in Key West Events

Plus, the White House ballroom project is set for discussion before a second federal panel.

Jan 19

Melania Trump Urges Exploration of AI, but Not ‘to Surrender Your Thinking’ to It

Also mentioned in The Weekly Wrap: Rosalynn Carter, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Abigail Adams.

Jan 17 • Jennifer Taylor

‘Melania’ Documentary Will Debut at Kennedy Center This Month

The announcement comes amid a string of artists and performance companies canceling their scheduled appearances at the center.

Jan 11

East Wing Ballroom Pitch Now Includes a West Wing Addition

The White House presented concepts for a 22,000-square-foot ballroom and first lady’s office suite. Then, floated balancing it with a West Wing…

Jan 9 • Jennifer Taylor

White House East Wing Presentation Slated for Thursday

Final approval for the Trump administration's White House Ballroom project could come as early as March.

Jan 5 • Jennifer Taylor

‘You Are America’ Lettering Installed at Obama Presidential Center

The first of several concrete panels containing the words from an Obama 2015 speech were installed days before Christmas. The center is slated to open…

Jan 3

December 2025

East Wing Magazine’s 2025 Readers’ Choice

The return of Melania Trump, the demolition of a symbolic first ladies' artifact and the community that continues to spotlight the iconic women inside…

Dec 31, 2025 • Jennifer Taylor

I Helped Transform the White House for Christmas and It Reminded Me of the Transformational Power of Home

Guest Column by Christy Schaper

Dec 24, 2025

When People Work Toward a Common Goal, ‘Amazing Things Can Be Accomplished’

A White House Christmas decorator reflects on a season of service.

Dec 23, 2025 • Jennifer Taylor

‘Melania’ Film Trailer Teases Run Up to Presidential Inauguration

The Amazon documentary is set to release globally on January 30.

Dec 19, 2025 • Jennifer Taylor

A Historic Home Buff’s Moment of Awe

Massachusetts woman shares how she helped deck the Official White House Christmas tree and other memorable spaces.

Dec 17, 2025 • Jennifer Taylor

Melania Trump Hints at an Unnamed Legislative Initiative in 2026

The first lady thanked lawmakers Thursday for their support in the passage of the Take It Down Act, her office’s ‘greatest triumph’ in 2025.

Dec 12, 2025 • Jennifer Taylor

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