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hatrack

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Sat Oct 21, 2017, 06:44 PM Oct 2017

5 Former Presidents Headline Hurricane Relief Event, While Shitstain Plays More Golf

All five living former U.S. presidents are set to participate in a fundraiser for hurricane relief efforts on Saturday, but they won’t be joined by the current job holder — President Donald Trump is marking the occasion at his golf course.

In a rare joint appearance, former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter will attend a benefit concert at Reed Arena at Texas A&M University, part of a larger effort to aid the millions of U.S. citizens suffering from hurricane damage.

“It’s important that those affected by these devastating storms know that even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we’re with them for the long haul,” said President George H.W. Bush.

A number of U.S. territories and mainland states are still reeling from the impact of several hurricanes, each of which struck in the past few months. Texas and Florida are both grappling with a number of deaths along with billions of dollars in damage. Even worse off are the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands are still facing power and water shortages on a horrifying scale; one island, St. John, has been in complete darkness for more than 40 days.

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https://thinkprogress.org/as-five-former-presidents-focus-on-hurricane-relief-trump-plays-golf-4ae23b4875cc/

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5 Former Presidents Headline Hurricane Relief Event, While Shitstain Plays More Golf (Original Post) hatrack Oct 2017 OP
I doubt he was invited TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #1
He would only have brought down the amount raised. Sneederbunk Oct 2017 #2
sam moore might be worth watching. he rocked at his whitehouse gig nt msongs Oct 2017 #3
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