Robert Trump, brother of the president of the United States Donald Trump, died Saturday in New York at the age of 71 years, announced the president in a press release.

"It is with a heavy heart that I announce that my wonderful brother, Robert, died peacefully this night," said Mr. Trump in the press release published by the White House. "It was not only my brother, he was my best friend," wrote the president. "I will miss him a lot but we will meet again. His memory will live in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace ".