Trump on Death of Brother: He Was His ‘Best Friend,’ Losing Him Is Not Easy

Then-president-elect Donald Trump (R) hugs his brother Robert Trump after delivering his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City in the early morning hours of Nov. 9, 2016. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

President Donald Trump on Aug. 17 spoke about his brother, Robert, who died on Aug. 15, saying it won’t be an easy loss.

It’s “not [been] a great weekend,” Trump told Fox News. “He was a great guy. He was a tremendous guy.”