Former presidents take stage at hurricane benefit concert
All five of America’s living former presidents took the stage on Oct. 21 at a benefit concert in Texas to raise money for victims of the hurricane-ravaged southern United States and Caribbean
- COLLEGE STATION – Agence France-Presse
- Hurriyet
Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared together onstage at Texas A&M , praising Americans for their willingness to help fellow citizens and urging them to do more.
The effort by the three Democrats and two Republicans has raised over $31 million from 80,000 donors for the victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, George H.W. Bush’s office said.
“All of us on this stage here tonight could not be prouder of the response of Americans. When they see their neighbors and they see their friends, they see strangers in need, Americans step up,” Obama…