- On Saturday night, Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump, died after being hospitalized.
- Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris expressed their condolences to President Donald Trump early Sunday morning.
- Biden, whose son died of a brain tumor in 2015, wrote in his tweet, “I know the great pain of losing a loved one – and I know how important family is in moments like these.”
- “Losing a loved one is never easy, but know that we are thinking of you,” Harris said, retweeting Biden’s comments.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris brought notice to President Donald Trump after his brother, Robert Trump, died Saturday night.
After being hospitalized, Robert Trump, the president’s youngest brother, died at the age of 71. Sources told ABC News he was “very ill.”
Trump said late Saturday night in a statement that his brother “was not only my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again.”
—Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) August 16, 2020
His daughter, Ivanka Trump, tweeted “Uncle Robert, we love you. You are in our hearts and prayers, always.”
—Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) August 16, 2020
Early Sunday morning, Biden and former Second Lady Jill Biden expressed sympathy with the president.
“I know the great pain of losing a loved one – and I know how important family is in moments like these,” Biden forced. “I hope you know that our prayers are with you all.”
—Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 16, 2020
Five years ago, Biden’s son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, died at the age of 46, while battling brain cancer.
In fact, Biden’s new running mate Senator Harris offered her to Trump.
“Doug and I are joining the Biden family in sending our deepest sympathies and prayers to the entire Trump family during this difficult time,” Harris said, retweeting the Biden commission. “Losing a loved one is never easy, but know that we care about you.”
—Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 16, 2020
