Robert Trump Wiki and Bio
Robert Trump was an American businessman and real estate executive who lived in New York’s Hudson Valley in the United States. He is best known as the younger brother to U.S. President Donald Trump. Robert died on August 15, 2020, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan after a long illness.
Robert Trump Funeral at The White House | Place of Burial
The funeral of Robert is underway at the East Room of the White House on this day August 21, 2020. This marks the first time since 1936 that the remains of a private citizen were brought to the White House. The last time a private citizen’s body was brought to the WH was of the late Louis Howe longtime political adviser and close friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.
The last time a dead body laid at the White House was in 1963 when then-president J.F. Kennedy was assassinated.
While announcing his plans on August 17, 2020, to hold his younger brother’s funeral at the White House President Donald Trump said that:
I think he’d be greatly honored. He loves our country. He loved our country so much. He was so proud of what we were doing and what we are doing for our country.
The funeral service and burial are going to be private ceremonies with about 200 family and friends invited. Inside sources have revealed that the President will pay for the funeral expenses privately. It is still unclear where Robert’s remains will be laid to rest.
Robert Trump Illness
Trump is said to have been suffering from an illness for a long while, several months before he met his death. He had been hospitalized several times in 2020 and was reported to have been in the ICU in June 2020. However, the specifics of his illness were not disclosed.
Robert Trump Death
Robert died on August 15, 2020, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. His brother President Trump had made an impromptu visit to his brother’s hospital room on August 14, 2020, when it was almost certain that his death was impending. Earlier when reporters asked Trump about Roberts condition, Trump said:
“I have a wonderful brother. We have a great relationship for a long time, from day one, so long time ago. And he’s in the hospital right now… Hopefully he’ll be alright, but he’s — he’s pretty — he’s having a hard time.”
Trump, 74, is said to have been very close to his younger brother Robert. After his death, 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.”
Robert Trump Cause of Death
Trump had been unwell for sometime before his death on August 15, 2020. After his death, officials did not immediately release the cause. However, Robert had reportedly been hospitalized in the intensive care unit for several days in the month of June 2020. He is said to have been on blood thinners and had recently experienced brain bleeds after a fall, according to the New York Times.
Robert Trump Siblings | Donald Trump
Robert was born in New York as the youngest of the five Trump siblings to his New York real estate mogul father, Fred Trump. The other siblings are Fred Trump Jr. (Deceased), Elizabeth Trump Grau, Maryanne Trump Barry, and Donald Trump.
Robert Trump Age
Robert Stewart Trump was born in 1948 in New York City, United States. As at the time of his death, he was 71 years old.
Robert Trump Height
He was quite tall in stature. Standing next to Donald Trump, Robert seemed at least two inches taller than the president. His height could have been 6 ft 5 in.
Ann Marie Pallan Robert Trump | Robert Trump Wife
In 1983, Robert got married to his first wife Blaine Trump, an American socialite and philanthropist. The couple later divorced in 2008 after a marriage that lasted over two decades. In early March of 2020, he married his longtime girlfriend, Ann Marie Pallan.
Robert Trump Children
Robert had no children of his own. However, he helped raise the son of his first wife, Blaine Trump, Christopher Hollister Trump-Retchin, and even gave him his last name. Besides the president, he is survived by his second wife, Ann Marie Pallan, and his sisters, Maryanne Trump Barry and Elizabeth Trump Grau.
Robert Trump Net Worth
Robert had a net worth of $200 million in 2019, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The bulk of his wealth came from his profession as a real estate developer. He died Saturday, August 15, 2020, in a New York.
Who Is Robert Trump
He was an American businessman and real estate executive who lived in New York’s Hudson Valley and the younger brother to United States President Donald Trump.
How Much Is Robert Trump Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Robert was worth an estimated $200 million in 2019. During his lifetime, Robert worked in Wall Street before he moved into the Trump family business as an executive. In his career there, he was known as “the nice Trump” as he was the most readily approachable compared to his older brother Donald Trump.