May 8, 2025 - Politics & Policy

In photos: Melania Trump unveils stamp honoring Barbara Bush

Rebecca Falconer

First lady Melania Trump speaks during the unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush in the East Room at the White House on May 8. — First lady Melania Trump speaks during the unveiling of a stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush. Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

First lady Melania Trump paid tribute to former first lady Barbara Bush during a U.S. Postal Service stamp unveiling ceremony honoring President H.W. Bush's wife.

The big picture: Former President George W. Bush, whom the Washington Post notes never endorsed Trump during the Republican leader's presidential campaigns, was notably absent from the ceremony. However, her daughter, Dorothy Bush Koch, gave a speech at the event.

Vice President, corporate affairs of the U.S. Postal Service Judy de Torok, CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation Alice Gonzalez Yates, daughter of Barbara Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch, and U.S. first lady Melania Trump unveil the U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush. — Judy de Torok, vice president, corporate affairs of the U.S. Postal Service; Alice Gonzalez Yates, CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation; Dorothy Bush Koch, daughter of Barbara Bush; and Melania Trump unveil the stamp honoring Barbara Bush. Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Daughter of Barbara Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch (L) shakes hands with U.S. first lady Melania Trump (R) during the unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush in the East Room at the White House on May 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. — Dorothy Bush Koch and the first lady during the event. "Barbara's unwavering conviction, dignity, and deep loyalty to her loved ones have left an indelible mark on our hearts and history," Melania Trump said at the event. Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Dorothy Bush Koch speaks during the unveiling of a US Postal Service stamp of for her mother, former First Lady Barbara Bush, in the East Room of the White House on May 8. — "It's unlikely that Mom ever pictured herself on a postage stamp and is very likely she would be wondering what all this fuss was about today," Dorothy Bush Koch said at the event. "I can assure you that we are all very proud and grateful for this special tribute." Photo: Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images

First Lady Melania Trump hosts the unveiling of a US Postal Service stamp of former First Lady Barbara Bush in the East Room of the White House on May 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. — President Trump told The Washington Times in 2019 of Barbara Bush, "I have heard that she was nasty to me, but she should be. Look what I did to her sons" — in reference to George W. Bush and 2016 Republican presidential primary candidate Jeb Bush. Photo: Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images

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