Donald Trump mourns his younger brother and "best friend" Robert Trump. He died at the age of 71.
Robert Trump, the younger brother of US President Donald Trump (74), died at the age of 71. The President announced this in a statement, as reported by the Washington Post and Fox News, among others. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce that my wonderful brother Robert died peacefully this evening," said Trump on Saturday evening (local time). Robert was not only his brother, but also his "best friend". "He will be missed very much, but we will meet again. Robert, I love you, rest in peace."
He was in the hospital
On Friday, US media reported that Robert Trump had been admitted to a hospital in New York. This was first confirmed by anonymous sources and then the White House to the US television station ABC News. On Friday, Trump expressed concern about his brother's health and visited him in New York like himself on twitter confirmed. More details about Robert Trump's illness were not made public.
Robert Trump was the youngest member of the Trump siblings, which in addition to Donald Trump also includes Maryanne Trump Barry (83), Fred Trump Jr. (1938-1981) and Elizabeth Trump Grau (78). He used to work as a manager in his brother's group of companies. Robert Trump was last in the media because he tried to prevent the publication of a disclosure book about his family. Mary Trump, the niece of Robert and Donald Trump, was allowed to publish "Too Much and Never Enough" in mid-July. On August 26th, Robert Trump would have been 72 years old.