AUSTIN: The five dwelling former presidents put aside politics and seemed together for the first time since 2013 at a live performance to raise money for victims of devastating hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and america Virgin Islands.
Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H W and George W Bush accrued in College Station, Texas, home of Texas A&M University, to try to unite the rustic after the storms.
Texas A&M is home to the presidential library of the elder Bush. At 93, he has a type of Parkinson's disease and seemed in a wheelchair on the tournament. His wife, Barbara, and George W Bush's wife, Laura, had been within the audience.
Grammy award winner Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance on the live performance that also featured nation tune band Alabama, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer 'Soul Man' Sam Moore, gospel legend Yolanda Adams and Texas musicians Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen.
The attraction sponsored by the ex-presidents has raised $31 million since it all started on September 7, mentioned Jim McGrath, spokesman for George H W Bush.
President Donald Trump offered a video greeting that have shyed away from his previous grievance of the former presidents and known as them "some of America's finest public servants."
"This wonderful effort reminds us that we truly are one nation under God, all unified by our values and devotion to one another," Trump mentioned within the greeting, played throughout the live performance.
Four of the five former presidents Obama, George W Bush, Carter and Clinton made brief remarks that did not point out Trump. The elder Bush did not speak however smiled and waved to the group. They appealed for national harmony to help the ones harm by the hurricanes.
"The heart of America, without regard to race or religion or political party, is greater than our problems," mentioned Clinton.
The final time the five had been together used to be in 2013, when Obama used to be nonetheless in place of work, on the dedication of George W. Bush's presidential library in Dallas.
There is precedent for former presidents joining forces for post-disaster fundraising. George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton raised money together after the 2004 South Asia tsunami and Hurricane Katrina the following 12 months. Clinton and George W Bush combined to seek donations after Haiti's 2011 earthquake.
"It's certainly a triple, if not a home run, every time," mentioned Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor on the University of Houston.
"Presidents have the most powerful and prolific fundraising base of any politician in the world. When they send out a call for help, especially on something that's not political, they can rake in big money."
Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H W and George W Bush accrued in College Station, Texas, home of Texas A&M University, to try to unite the rustic after the storms.
Texas A&M is home to the presidential library of the elder Bush. At 93, he has a type of Parkinson's disease and seemed in a wheelchair on the tournament. His wife, Barbara, and George W Bush's wife, Laura, had been within the audience.
Grammy award winner Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance on the live performance that also featured nation tune band Alabama, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer 'Soul Man' Sam Moore, gospel legend Yolanda Adams and Texas musicians Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen.
The attraction sponsored by the ex-presidents has raised $31 million since it all started on September 7, mentioned Jim McGrath, spokesman for George H W Bush.
President Donald Trump offered a video greeting that have shyed away from his previous grievance of the former presidents and known as them "some of America's finest public servants."
"This wonderful effort reminds us that we truly are one nation under God, all unified by our values and devotion to one another," Trump mentioned within the greeting, played throughout the live performance.
Four of the five former presidents Obama, George W Bush, Carter and Clinton made brief remarks that did not point out Trump. The elder Bush did not speak however smiled and waved to the group. They appealed for national harmony to help the ones harm by the hurricanes.
"The heart of America, without regard to race or religion or political party, is greater than our problems," mentioned Clinton.
The final time the five had been together used to be in 2013, when Obama used to be nonetheless in place of work, on the dedication of George W. Bush's presidential library in Dallas.
There is precedent for former presidents joining forces for post-disaster fundraising. George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton raised money together after the 2004 South Asia tsunami and Hurricane Katrina the following 12 months. Clinton and George W Bush combined to seek donations after Haiti's 2011 earthquake.
"It's certainly a triple, if not a home run, every time," mentioned Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor on the University of Houston.
"Presidents have the most powerful and prolific fundraising base of any politician in the world. When they send out a call for help, especially on something that's not political, they can rake in big money."
Former US presidents attend hurricane aid concert
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