Melania Trump honored Barbara Bush with a stamp tribute at the White House ceremony
US First Lady Melania Trump stepped into a spotlight on Thursday to pay tribute to American first woman Barbara Bush, unveiling a memorial US postage stamp in her honor at the White House. The rare public presence by Melania highlighted her constant interest in recognizing the contribution of women to American history, as she appreciated Bush’s “forward-screening vision” and the legacy of service.The ceremony took place in a rain afternoon in the east room, where she joined the members of the Bush family including Barbara’s daughter Dooro Bush coach, revealing a stamp characterized by the latest first woman’s official White House. The image shows Barbara Bush with a black suit and her iconic triple-strand beads in a purple blouse. Stamp is going to go on sale starting from June 10.Melania Trump used the opportunity to celebrate Bush’s strength and their permanent impact on women empowerment. Quoting from the address of Barbara Bush’s prestigious 1990 Valesli College Commission, he said, “Who knows, there can be some person in this audience somewhere in the audience who will follow my footsteps one day and preside on the White House, and I wish him well, and I wish him well,” According to CNN, the crowd laughed.Melania said, “Barbara Bush has passed over more than 35 years after calling a woman US President.” She went to praise Bush’s courage to stand for the reasons that were often seen prematurely, including support for people living with HIV/AIDS and support for gay rights.Trump said, “I appreciate the mark of Mrs. Bush, which is important for women in all the way of our society, whether CEO or housewife,” Trump said, according to CNN.The tribute also worked for the role of the first woman contrary to Melania Trump’s her quiet and independent approach. The ceremony marked her husband one of some of her performances since started her second term. She is left out of public eyes on a large scale, spends most of her time in Palm Beach and New York, and only sometimes appears for official duties.While Melania’s commentary focused on respect and heritage, the incident subtle the complex relationship between Bush family and Donald Trump. Neither former President George W. Bush nor Jeb Bush attended the ceremony, which gives a quiet reminiscent of previous political stresses. According to news agency AP, Barbara Bush had openly criticized Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign, saying he was “sick” of his rhetoric.Nevertheless, Melania Trump hit a respectable and integrated tone, showing how Barbara Bush transformed the White House into a home and a platform for public service. “He inspired people to pursue his personal dreams,” Trump said, underlining Bush’s prolonged impact on American values.Barbara Bush, who died in 2018 at the age of 92, is the eighth first woman who was awarded the American postage stamp.
