Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, dies at the age of 71. The family remained private to Robert Trump's cause of death.

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Robert Trump, the younger brother of Pres. Donald Trump, has been very supportive during his brother's first bid for the presidency. It is not a surprise anymore why Pres. Trump mourned for the passing of his brother on Saturday at the age of 71.

The president announced on Saturday, "It is with a 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."

According to a published report in CNN News, Robert Trump had been admitted to New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. However, the family did not disclose or even gave details as to the cause of his death. Moreover, a reliable source who has knowledge about Robert Trump's condition told the news outlet that he had been sick for several months.

Pres. Trump also declined to give any comments about the illness of his brother when asked during the White House Briefing. Pres. Trump said instead, "I have a wonderful brother. We have a great relationship for a long time, from day one, so a long time ago. And he's in the hospital right now."

Later Friday as he decided to go to New York to visit his brother as he headed to New Jersey for the weekend, he told the reporters that his brother is having a tough time. It can be remembered that Robert Trump was hospitalized in June in an undisclosed condition.

Robert Trump was one of the four siblings to the president and was born in 1948. He had served as the executive vice-president of the Trump Organization.

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