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still_one

(92,372 posts)
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 11:35 AM Aug 2020

Trump's brother hospitalized in New York: Sources

Source: ABC News

Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, has been hospitalized in New York, sources told ABC News, a development confirmed by the White House.

The details of his condition remain unknown though he is described by several sources as "very ill."

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed the hospitalization to ABC News, adding that the president and his brother "have a very good relationship" and that the president would be providing more details later.

Sources told ABC News the president is expected to visit his brother today, though final details were still being worked out.

In June, Robert Trump was hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Mount Sinai hospital in New York for more than a week.

Robert Trump was most recently in the news after he led a lawsuit on behalf of the Trump family seeking to stop publication of a tell-all book by the president's niece, Mary, titled "Too Much and Never Enough".



Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-brother-hospitalized-york-sources/story?id=72374353



Would they inform the public if it was Covid-19?
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Trump's brother hospitalized in New York: Sources (Original Post) still_one Aug 2020 OP
well if it's covid.... Trump should definitely go see his brother TalenaGor Aug 2020 #1
+++ still_one Aug 2020 #2
Give him a big hug and kiss him. George II Aug 2020 #9
+ 1 DeeDeeNY Aug 2020 #52
I truly hope that he believes the covid is a hoax TalenaGor Aug 2020 #12
That would make him just an idiot. He is much worse than that. pandr32 Aug 2020 #34
No, he'll get the new guy, Atlas (?) to sign a death certificate denies the real cause: COVID-19. machoneman Aug 2020 #35
+1 machI Aug 2020 #14
Could need some mouth to mouth to help him out....... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #41
It is what it is Proud liberal 80 Aug 2020 #3
what comes around goes around still_one Aug 2020 #6
Good one Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #55
Doubt they would tell us if it's Covid related Proud liberal 80 Aug 2020 #4
Someone upthread alluded that if it was covid trump most likely wouldn't be able to visit in person still_one Aug 2020 #8
Even if Moron can, he probably wouldn't. sarge43 Aug 2020 #21
Trump: EarlG Aug 2020 #5
The first question trump would ask +++ still_one Aug 2020 #11
Well, if he dies, maybe Donald can mourn in the appropriate way... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2020 #7
He'll just double his order of Big Macs and KFC. n/t Laelth Aug 2020 #10
And a hooker. RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #13
If It's A Movie He'll Watch - I Hope It's 'Contagion'.....nt global1 Aug 2020 #15
...while eating out of a bucket of chicken. machoneman Aug 2020 #36
...while munching on a cheeseburger. machoneman Aug 2020 #37
...while slurping up a giant soda. machoneman Aug 2020 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author machoneman Aug 2020 #40
Trump will claim he died at the hands of Antifa n/m RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #16
Is it time to put Dr. Dr. Stella Immanuel on the case? still_one Aug 2020 #17
Is it demon seed from sex with aliens? Happyhippychick Aug 2020 #18
Karma can be a bitch. Just sayin'... rickyhall Aug 2020 #19
If he's "very ill", what does that make Donald? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2020 #20
Does anyone really think radical noodle Aug 2020 #22
I really don't care... boilinmad Aug 2020 #23
Nope, I don't. roamer65 Aug 2020 #26
Where did I put that coat? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2020 #43
tots and pears ! stonecutter357 Aug 2020 #24
Gee, that's too bad. jb5150 Aug 2020 #25
Would it be crazy if the MF's brother MontanaMama Aug 2020 #27
The only reason that orange pustule is visiting his sick, and possibly dying brother sdfernando Aug 2020 #28
Another possible reason chriscan64 Aug 2020 #48
Or, "here, sign this" sdfernando Aug 2020 #49
Is he the one who has the alcohol problem? 🧐 Karma13612 Aug 2020 #29
No, the one with alcohol problems was Trump's older brother Fred, who died quite some time ago. LisaL Aug 2020 #30
In Mary Tump's book he was referred to as Freddie still_one Aug 2020 #31
Oh ok. Thank you.👍 Karma13612 Aug 2020 #33
Great idea for Trump, his entourage, and whole security detail to visit a hospital during a pandemic Midnight Writer Aug 2020 #32
Desperation deflective move by trump. Once again. (nt) Paladin Aug 2020 #39
If he dies Trump STILL won't get any after funeral sex from Mrs. Trophy........... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #42
Probably not Covid. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #44
I know still_one Aug 2020 #45
"Robert Trump said at the time of the suit earlier this year that he was 'deeply disappointed' generalbetrayus Aug 2020 #46
"the president is expected to visit his brother today" left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 #47
When he gets to the hospital Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #50
Is this anything like the fake Limbaugh death vigil? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2020 #51
+1 Owl Aug 2020 #57
I hope Trump refuses to wear a mask to the hospital intrepidity Aug 2020 #53
Why is Trump's brother trying to make the president look bad? durablend Aug 2020 #54
Yeah, I don't like people that get captured (or die).Come to think of it I really don't like anybody Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #56
If COVID is a hoax then he's dying of hypochondria. n/t Schmice3 Aug 2020 #58

TalenaGor

(1,104 posts)
12. I truly hope that he believes the covid is a hoax
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 11:46 AM
Aug 2020

I can see Trump trying to get in to see his brother demanding that he will be let in because covid is a hoax....

Oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please

pandr32

(11,605 posts)
34. That would make him just an idiot. He is much worse than that.
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 01:17 PM
Aug 2020

He is pretending covid-19 is a hoax and promoting it. That is his go-to when he doesn't have the will or wherewithal to deal with something. He is a psychopath.

sarge43

(28,942 posts)
21. Even if Moron can, he probably wouldn't.
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 12:00 PM
Aug 2020

Remember, he really doesn't give an obese rodent's hindquarters for anyone. He isn't capable of doing so.

Response to machoneman (Reply #37)

sdfernando

(4,940 posts)
28. The only reason that orange pustule is visiting his sick, and possibly dying brother
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 12:35 PM
Aug 2020

is because of the holy hell he would receive if he didn't. Orange pustule doesn't give a shit about his brother, or any other of his siblings. He will probably be there 10 minutes then leave.

chriscan64

(1,789 posts)
48. Another possible reason
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 03:11 PM
Aug 2020

to make sure there are no deathbed confessions that violate nondisclosure agreements.

Midnight Writer

(21,788 posts)
32. Great idea for Trump, his entourage, and whole security detail to visit a hospital during a pandemic
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 12:58 PM
Aug 2020

Are they going to wear masks?

Bengus81

(6,932 posts)
42. If he dies Trump STILL won't get any after funeral sex from Mrs. Trophy...........
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 01:40 PM
Aug 2020

You can bank on it!!

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,856 posts)
44. Probably not Covid.
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 01:50 PM
Aug 2020

He was in a neurological ICU back in June for some undisclosed "serious" condition, and it's probably the same problem.

generalbetrayus

(507 posts)
46. "Robert Trump said at the time of the suit earlier this year that he was 'deeply disappointed'
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 03:08 PM
Aug 2020

in his niece's decision to write such a book and that he and the 'entire family' were 'so proud of my wonderful brother, the president'."

Right now, I'm halfway through Mary Trump's book, and so far, Robert has almost been an afterthought, with much more attention paid to the storys of siblings Maryanne, Freddie, and Donald. He was the worst butt of Donald's bullying when they were young children. I have to laugh at his calling Donald "wonderful".

Mr.Bill

(24,317 posts)
50. When he gets to the hospital
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 04:03 PM
Aug 2020

They should walk him through the Covid ward without a mask.

Maybe while he's in New York the DA could have him arrested.

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