(CNN) Robert Trump, 71, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday at a New York hospital, Donald Trump announced in a statement.
"It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight. He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace," the President said.
Donald Trump is expected to attend his brother's funeral. However no details were immediately available on plans. Additionally, a source familiar said the President personally dictated the White House statement on his brother.
"Uncle Robert, we love you. You are in our hearts and prayers, always," Ivanka Trump posted on Twitter Saturday night.
The President called his brother's hospital room late on Saturday as it seemed his death was near, two people familiar with the matter told CNN. It's not clear whether they connected or whether Robert Trump's condition allowed him to speak by phone with the President.
piclemaniscool on August 16th, 2020 at 04:27 UTC »
At the risk of sounding callous of a loss, I have to say I'm impressed he had stayed out of the public eye this whole time. I've never heard the man's name mentioned once before in my life.
BatmanNerd81 on August 16th, 2020 at 03:48 UTC »
Believe it or not, the guy had a hand in ZeniMax, the parent company behind Doom and Elder Scrolls
KloppOnKloppOn on August 16th, 2020 at 02:54 UTC »
I didnt know he had a younger brother honestly