Robert Trump the younger brother of President Trump has died, per a White House statement Saturday night. He was 72.
What he's saying: Trump said in the statement, "He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again."
The big picture: White House confirmed on Friday that Robert Trump had been hospitalized in New York with an unspecified illness. His cause of death was not disclosed.
- The president said at a briefing that day that he hoped his brother would be all right, noting: "He's having a hard time."
- Robert Trump was previously in an intensive care unit for over a week in June.
Of note: Robert Trump was a Trump Organization executive who generally stayed away from the spotlight. However, filed a lawsuit against Mary Trump, daughter of his and President Trump's niece Mary Trump, in an attempt to stop the publication of her tell-all book. However, the memoir went on sale last month.
- Jack O'Donnell, a former Trump Organization executive, told the New York Times: "He was dignified, he was quiet, he listened, he was good to work with. He had zero sense of entitlement."
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
