Former US presidents, musicians hold benefit concert to raise money for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria victims in Texas
All five of US’ living former presidents took the stage at a benefit concert in Texas to raise money for victims of the hurricane-ravaged southern US and Caribbean.
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All five of America’s living former presidents took the stage at a benefit concert in Texas to raise money for victims of the hurricane-ravaged southern US and Caribbean. Reuters
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Former presidents (from right) Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter on Saturday appeared together onstage to say a few words, stand for the national anthem, then took their seats in the front row at the concert. Reuters
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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 HW Bush’s office said. Reuters
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President Donald Trump did not attend the concert, but praised the effort in a video message released earlier, terming it a “wonderful” and “vital effort.” Reuters
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