5 Former Presidents attend hurricane relief concert
BY Agencies22 Oct 2017 9:41 PM IST
Agencies22 Oct 2017 9:41 PM IST
Washington: Members of an exclusive club made a rare joint appearance Saturday.
All five living former US Presidents took part in a benefit concert in Texas to raise money for hurricane relief efforts, while President Donald Trump appeared in a taped video message to the concertgoers.
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter attended Saturday night's event, named "Deep From the Heart: The One America Appeal," at Reed Arena at Texas A&M University in College Station. Trump planned his taped message to hail the resiliency of the American people following the devastation of this year's deadly hurricanes and wildfires. In it, he calls the effort of his predecessors "tremendous." "To Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Melania and I want to express our deep gratitude for your tremendous assistance," Trump says in the message. "This wonderful effort reminds us that we truly are one nation under God, all unified by our values and our devotion to one another." All 5 living former Presidents launch appeal for help for Harvey victims All 5 living former Presidents launch appeal for help for Harvey victimsA White House official said Trump was "honored to be given an opportunity to participate in relief and recovery efforts," adding that the President "encourages all Americans to be as generous as they can in helping storm survivors.
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