Bush strides up to two African American women, who are sisters. Hovering nearby is a white guy wearing shades and shorts.
With the cameras rolling, Bush hugs the two women, one of whom starts sobbing.
Here's a partial transcript:
Bush to women: 'There's a Salvation Army center that I want to, that I'll tell you where it is, and they'll get you some help. I'm sorry . . . They'll help you. . . . '
Woman 1: 'I came here looking for clothes. . . . '
Bush: 'They'll get you some clothes, at the Salvation Army center. . . . '
Woman 1: 'We don't have anything. . . . '
Bush: 'I understand. . . . Do you know where the center is, that I'm talking to you about?'
Guy with shades: 'There's no center there, sir, it's a truck.'
Bush: 'There's trucks?'
Guy: 'There's a school, a school about two miles away. . . . '
Bush: 'But isn't there a Salvation center down there?'
Guy: 'No that's wiped out. . . . '
Bush: 'A temporary center?'
Guy: 'No sir they've got a truck there, for food.'
Bush: 'That's what I'm saying, for food and water.'
Bush then turns to the woman who's been saying how she needs clothes and tells her: 'You need food and water.'"
I'll tell you what you need, even though I met you sixty seconds ago. I won't listen to what you say. You're a prop in my photo op.
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