Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert, hospitalised in New York

US president visits ‘seriously ill’ sibling at medical centre in Manhattan

Robert Trump had earlier led failed legal bid by family to stop publication of tell-all book by president’s niece, Mary Trump

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Donald Trump (front) hugs his brother Robert Trump after delivering his acceptance speech in New York after winning the US presidential election in November 2016. Photo: AFP

Published: 1:25am, 15 Aug 2020Updated: 5:24am, 15 Aug 2020

Robert Trump, the younger brother of US President Donald Trump, has been hospitalised in New York, the White House confirmed on Friday.

The president, wearing a face masks, paid his sibling a visit at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Centre in Manhattan on Friday afternoon.

“I hope he’s OK,” Trump said shortly before arriving at the hospital. “He’s having a tough time.”

The hospital visit came ahead of Trump’s scheduled weekend trip to his private golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

People use their phones to take photos as US President Donald Trump’s motorcade arrives at New York Presbyterian Hospital on Friday. Photo: Reuters

The White House did not immediately release details about why Robert Trump, who is 72, had been hospitalised, but officials said that he was seriously ill.

“I have a wonderful brother. We’ve had a great relationship for a long time, from day one,” Trump told reporters before departing for New York.