Their remarks garnered attention in part because Mr. Bush and Mr. Obama have maintained relatively low profiles after leaving office and have largely avoided speaking out against Mr. Trump since he was inaugurated in January. In brief remarks, Mr. Carter and Mr. Clinton praised Americans’ volunteerism. “We really admire and love George H. W. Bush,” he said before standing behind his father, who remained seated. Mr. Clinton teamed up with the elder Mr. Bush to raise money after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Donations to the current campaign, One America Appeal, will help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Hurricane Irma in Florida and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, according to the campaign’s website.

Source: New York Times October 22, 2017 01:41 UTC