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Melania Trump Unveils Barbara Bush Commemorative Stamp at White House Ceremony

The stamp, honoring the late First Lady's legacy, will be officially released on June 10 with a dedication in Kennebunkport, Maine.

Vice President of corporate affairs of the US Postal Service Judy de Torok, CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation Alice Gonzalez Yates, daughter of Barbara Bush Dorothy Bush Koch, and Trump unveil the US Postal Service stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush in the East Room at the White House on May 8 in Washington, DC.
First lady Melania Trump speaks during the unveiling of a US Postal Service stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush in the East Room at the White House on May 8 in Washington, DC.
Former first lady Barbara Bush listens to her son Jeb Bush at a campaign event February 19, 2016 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Overview

  • First Lady Melania Trump revealed the Barbara Bush Forever stamp on May 8, 2025, during a ceremony in the White House East Room attended by members of the Bush family and USPS officials.
  • The stamp features Barbara Bush's official 2005 White House portrait and will be sold in panes of 20 starting June 10, coinciding with her centennial year celebrations.
  • Dorothy 'Doro' Bush Koch, Barbara Bush's daughter, delivered an emotional tribute, while notable family members, including George W. Bush and Jeb Bush, were absent.
  • Melania Trump highlighted Barbara Bush's contributions to literacy, women's empowerment, AIDS awareness, and gay rights, praising her as a forward-thinking and compassionate leader.
  • The formal dedication for the stamp will take place in Kennebunkport, Maine, near the Bush family compound, marking the culmination of tributes to Barbara Bush's enduring legacy.