Melania Trump organizes a White House gathering to debut the postage stamp honoring Barbara Bush
Laid-Back Take on Barbara Bush Stamp Unveiling
Catchy Title: First Lady Melania Trump Honors Iconic Barbara Bush with Commemorative Stamp
Rounding up at the East Room of the White House on a stormy Thursday, the one-of-a-kind Barbara Bush stamp was unveiled in grand style. The (not-so-snobby) First Lady Melania Trump, Bush's daughter Doro Bush Koch, and Judy de Torok, Vice President at USPS, stepped up to share heartfelt anecdotes and notable milestones of the former First Lady's extraordinary life.
Doro was choked up as she reminisced about her mother's early days. "Mom never backed down from speaking the truth or standing up for what she believed in," she beamed, "Her signature white hair, pearls, and unwavering spirit made her an iconic figure, yet she remained modest and lively even as a former First Lady."
The image on the stamp? Barbara Bush's official White House portrait, currently displayed in the entrance to the East Wing. A black suit and purple blouse, adorned with the memorable triple pearl necklace, bestowed a timeless elegance to the portrait.
Following a ceremonial event in Kennebunkport, Maine, the stamp will become available for purchase on June 10th.
Barbara Bush was a trailblazer for literacy programs and reduced the stigma surrounding people with AIDS and HIV when she tenderly cradled an infected child during a 1989 hospice visit. Melania expressed appreciation for Bush's role, stating, "Bush took the national conversation on AIDS to new heights and championed gay rights."
Additionally, Melania appreciated how Bush inspired others to chase their dreams and was years ahead of her time when she advocated for a female American president. "There might just be someone in this crowd who will take on the presidential role - cheers to them," she quipped, to laughter.
Bush passed away in 2018 at the age of 92, having been married to President George H. W. Bush. She is the mother of George W. Bush, a former President.
Barbara was among the select few First Ladies to have a child become President, joining forces with Abigail Adams, the wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams.
In 2016, at the venerable age of 90, Barbara Bush supported her son, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, according to the George H. W. Bush library.
Barbara's strong words against Donald Trump surfaced in 2016, when she publicly expressed disdain during a joint CNN interview with Jeb Bush, critiquing the then-presidential candidate for his disrespectful comments towards women and the military.
Melania attended Barbara's funeral in 2018, while Donald Trump chose to remain absent to avoid potential security complications.
Barbara Bush became the eighth First Lady to be commemorated with a US postage stamp.
Doro noted, "It's highly unlikely that mom ever envisioned herself on a postage stamp, and it's just as likely that she'd be questioning all this commotion."
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- Barbara Bush championed general news, politics, and entertainment, as well as issues like literacy and AIDS awareness, earning appreciation from Melania Trump for her pioneering efforts.
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