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Robert Trump

Robert Trump was a real estate developer and business executive. Robert Trump was the younger brother of Donald Trump, the former 45th president of the United States.

Early Life and Education

Robert Trump whose full name was Robert Stewart Trump was born in Queens, New York City, on August 26, 1948. His father is Fred Trump and his mother is Mary Anne MacLeod. He was the youngest of their five children.

His siblings were Maryanne Trump Barry, Fred Trump Jr., Elizabeth Trump Grau, and Donald Trump. Regarding his educational qualifications, he attended Boston University where he majored in economics.

Similarly, while there he played soccer and was the MVP and team captain in 1969.

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Caption: Robert Trump with his brother Donald Trump attend a dinner in New York City in 1999. (Source: Town & County)

Robert Trump – Net Worth 2024

He had total assets of $200 million. It was his earrings from his entire lifetime vocation and different callings.

Career

Robert joined his father’s business and came to manage the Trump Organization’s real estate holdings outside of Manhattan.

Likewise, he served on the board of directors for ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, a position he occupied from 1999 until he died in 2020.

Moreover, during his tenure as a director, ZeniMax published series including Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and Wolfenstein. Later, his role at the company was highlighted by media outlets in the wake of the Parkland school shooting.

At that time his brother linked video games to violence and subsequently met with various industry chiefs, including Robert Altman, CEO of ZeniMax. He was also an investor in the company. Furthermore, in the years before his death, he was the president of Trump Management.

It’s a business owned by the Trump siblings, including Donald and he, as well as their sisters Maryanne Trump-Barry and Elizabeth Trump-Grau. Also, at some point, Trump worked as a real estate developer.

Relationship with Donald Trump

Donald Trump put him in charge of the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1990. Moreover, according to Jack O’Donnell, Donald Trump screamed at his brother, blaming the slot machine debacle entirely on him.

In addition, he remained a loyal supporter of his brother’s political career. In a 2016 interview, he stated how he supported his brother, Donald Trump 1000%.

Death

In June 2020, he spent a week in intensive care at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. On August 14, 2020, the White House announced that he had again been hospitalized and that his brother, Donald Trump would visit him.

Donald Trump visited him that day, later stating that he was very ill and was having a hard time. On August 15, 2020, he died at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan at age 71, 11 days before his 72nd birthday.

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Caption: Robert Trump having a funeral service. (Source: New York Post)

However, the cause of death has not been disclosed. Donald Trump said in a written statement about his brother being his best friend. Then a funeral service was held for him in the East Room attended by 150 guests.

Moreover, this was the first time in almost a century that a president had held a funeral in the East Room. Donald Trump privately paid for all the expenses.

Awards

He is an affluent individual as a result of his familial roots. Similarly, discussing his expertise he is a resigned business official. Also, he dealt with The Trump Organization’s land properties outside Manhattan.

Relationship Status

Robert lived in Millbrook, New York. In 1980. He married Blaine Beard, whom he met at a Christie’s fundraiser. Also, he had a stepson named Christopher Trump-Retchin.

Later, the couple filed for divorce in 2007, and the divorce was finalized in 2009. Again, he married his second wife, Ann Marie Pallan, in March 2020.

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Caption: Robert Trump taking a picture with his ex-wife, Blaine Trump in 2003. (Source: Town & Magazine)

Social Media

Regarding his social media accounts, Robert Trump had an Instagram account (@officialroberttrump) which still exists and it has 1.9k followers. However, he was not active on other social media accounts.

Robert Trump – Body Measurements

Robert Trump had green eyes and brown hair. His height was 5ft 5in (169 cm) and he weighed around 75 kg (165 lbs). Also, his body measurement (chest-waist-biceps) was 41-34-15 inches and his shoe size was 8 (US).