Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge and the oldest sister of former President Donald Trump, passed away at the age of 86. She died at her home in New York. The news of her death was first reported by the Daily Voice in Nassau County. Her career included serving as a senior judge until her retirement.
The New York Times first reported on her death, and it was noted that her death followed a report of a person in cardiac arrest around 4 a.m. Monday. However, the specific cause of her death was not immediately clear.
Breaking News: Maryanne Trump Barry, the former federal court judge and older sister of Donald Trump, died at 86 in New York City. https://t.co/7UsOyBv3xP
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 13, 2023
Barry served as a federal judge in New Jersey, stepping down from her role in 2019. Her relationship with the former president was reportedly strong, yet it faced challenges when their niece, Mary L. Trump, published a tell-all book about the family. This tension was heightened by the release of audio recordings in which Barry was heard expressing criticisms of her brother.
In recent years, the former president experienced the loss of other close family members. His first wife, Ivana, passed away in 2022. Similarly, his younger brother, Robert, died in 2020. The former president organized a funeral service for Robert at the White House.