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Five Former Presidents Take Stage at Texas A&M for Hurricane Relief

Five former presidents appeared at a Texas university this weekend to help promote hurricane recovery efforts.

On Saturday evening, all five living former presidents took the stage at Texas A&M University as part of a fundraiser for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. 

Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama gathered in Texas A&M's Reed Arena on Saturday for the special concert held for hurricane relief. The fundraiser, which has already raised $31 million, saw a packed crowd of 10,000 gather for Saturday's concert. Many public officials, including Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbott, also attended the concert.

Alabama, Lyle Lovett, Lee Greenwood, the Gatlin Brothers and pop-culture icon Lady Gaga all took the stage during the fundraiser for hurricane relief.

All five presidents also took the podium at the show to express support for hurricane relief. President Donald Trump also made an appearance, via a prerecorded video.

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