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President Donald Trump expressed condolences to his late sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, in a post to his Truth Social on Tuesday, calling her a “great sister” who will be “truly missed.”
Barry, a former judge and older sister to the president, passed away in her New York home at the age of 86 on Monday.
“A truly beautiful woman, tall and elegant, with a presence like no other, she was also a tremendous student, intellect, and Judge, in charge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, just below the U.S. Supreme Court,” President Trump wrote of his sister.
He further added that Barry’s life was “largely problem free” and “PERFECT” until he decided to run for president, which he said then made life for her “difficult.”
“The Fake News, and others, went after her mercilessly, and because of the fact that she felt it inappropriate, due to her position, to defend herself, it just never stopped!” said Trump. “While tough and strong, she was made to suffer in those years from 2016 until her Retirement.”
In his tribute, Trump said that he would “never forget” the times that people would come up to him and say, “‘Your sister was the smartest woman on the court.'”
“I was always honored by that, but understood exactly what they meant—They were right!” said Trump. “She was a great Judge, and a great sister. She will be truly missed!”
Maryanne Trump Barry served as a senior judge for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals until her retirement in 2019, nominated by President Bill Clinton.
Prior to her federal position, Barry was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve as a judge to the New Jersey court.
Elizabeth Trump Grau remains the only living sibling of President Trump. The 45th president’s younger brother, Robert Trump, passed away at the age of 71 in 2020. His older brother, Fred Trump Jr., died in 1981 at 42 years old.