Which former presidents were announced as honorary national co-chairs of America250 in 2024?

George W. Bush and Barack Obama were announced as honorary national co-chairs of America250 in 2024.

The announcement was made on August 1, 2024. Their spouses, former first ladies Laura Bush and Michelle Obama, were also named honorary national co-chairs. The arrangement brought together representatives of two different presidential administrations for a national anniversary intended to reach across political and regional lines.

Honorary co-chairs are not the same as the chair of the Semiquincentennial Commission. Rosie Rios led the commission, while Bush and Obama held an honorary ambassadorial role. The appointment also did not include every living former president; it specifically named the Bush and Obama couples.