When the AP heard that demolition was going to begin on the East Wing of the White House, staff photojournalist Jacquelyn Martin said photography and reporting teams immediately began to brainstorm locations to try to reveal the scope of the work.

The East Wing played second banana to the West Wing, but the home of the first lady’s office was the source of quiet power and influence.

"But if someone asks about the Epstein files, he'll hit the lights and pretend he's not home," the "Tonight Show" host jests.