Overview

• First Lady Melania Trump hosted a ceremony in the White House East Room on May 8, unveiling a U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush.
• The stamp features Barbara Bush’s official White House portrait, depicting her in a black suit, purple blouse, and her signature triple strand of pearls.
• Bush family members, including daughter Dorothy Bush Koch and son Neil Bush, attended the event, while former President George W. Bush was notably absent.
• Melania Trump praised Barbara Bush's contributions to literacy, women's empowerment, and her efforts to destigmatize AIDS and support gay rights.
• The stamp will be available for purchase starting June 10, following a commemoration ceremony in Kennebunkport, Maine.