Trump Responds to Death of Eldest Sister Maryanne Trump Barry

The former president responded to the death of his sister this week.

Donald Trump (L), gestures as he stands next to his sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, during a break in proceedings of the Aberdeenshire Council inquiry into his plans for a golf resort, Aberdeen, in northeast Scotland, on June 10, 2008. David Moir/Reuters

Former President Donald Trump responded to the death of his sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, earlier this week, praising her as “the smartest person on the court.”

New York City officials confirmed to The Epoch Times on Monday that Ms. Barry, 86, died at her residence in New York City on Monday. She previously served as a federal appeals court judge for decades.