US President Donald Trump is in a mourning mood as his younger brother, Robert Trump is
Robert died at 71 on Saturday after being hospitalised for an undisclosed illness.
The man, who was very close to Trump and was deeply involved in the President’s estate business, was 71.
“It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” Trump said in a White House statement.
“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.”
AFP reports that the 74-year-old president had visited his brother on Friday at a hospital in New York, staying for about 45 minutes.
