U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Friday, held a private memorial service for his Robert, who died last week.
It was the first time a president has held a funeral for a family member in nearly 100 years, according to the White House Historical Association. Mr. Trump delivered the eulogy, which lasted about 10 minutes.
The guest list was limited to about 150 people, including the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., and his girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, as well as an extended network of relatives.
Other guests included Representative Peter T. King, Republican of New York, who posted his invitation on Twitter. Vice President Mike Pence and Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, also attended.
The president, accompanied by the first lady, Melania Trump, and followed by his younger sister, Elizabeth Trump Grau, trailed pallbearers down the steps of the North Portico as the hymn “Abide With Me” was played on bagpipes. Several of Mr. Trump’s other children, including Barron and Ivanka, looked on.
Robert Trump’s casket was transferred to a hearse outside the White House.
