Frederick Crist Trump Jr. was an American airplane pilot and the older brother of Donald Trump. He died from a heart attack caused by his alcoholism. Donald Trump later said watching his brother descend into alcoholism motivated him to avoid alcohol and cigarettes.
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Frederick Crist Trump Jr. was an American airplane pilot and the older brother of Donald Trump. He died from a heart attack caused by his alcoholism. Donald Trump later said watching his brother descend into alcoholism motivated him to avoid alcohol and cigarettes; in August 2019, he expressed regret over how he treated Fred Jr. and his struggle. Fred Jr. attended Lehigh University and joined a historically Jewish fraternity, Sigma Alpha Mu, even though he was not Jewish.
He became president of the fraternity and graduated with a B. A. in business, also completing ROTC and entering the Air National Guard as a second lieutenant. He was listed in newspapers as vice president for E. Trump & Son but had a difficult time working with his father. He eventually moved into the unfurnished attic of his parents’ house, and once again did maintenance on Trump properties.
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