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Maryanne Trump Barry's criticism of Donald Trump

Maryanne Trump Barry's secretly recorded audio criticizing her brother Donald Trump and allegations about his college admissions, as reported by major outlets in 2020 and later in 2025

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Jan 14, 2026
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Which of Donald Trump's siblings played significant roles in his personal or business life?

Four siblings—Robert, Fred Jr., Maryanne and Elizabeth—shaped different corners of Donald Trump’s private life and business orbit: Robert as the closest business confidant and operational manager, Fre...

Jan 14, 2026
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How did Maryanne Trump Barry’s judicial career affect media and political coverage of the Trump family?

Maryanne Trump Barry’s long federal judicial career — from her 1983 district appointment through a Third Circuit judgeship and senior status until her 2019 retirement — supplied the media with both a ...

Jan 13, 2026

Which court filings contain Maryanne Trump Barry's quoted statements about Donald Trump?

The quoted remarks attributed to former federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry — calling Donald Trump “cruel,” saying he “has no principles,” accusing him of lying and phoniness, and claiming he had someo...

Jan 7, 2026

Are there private letters or emails from Maryanne Trump that criticize Donald Trump and where can they be found?

There are no news reports in the provided sources that identify private letters or emails from Maryanne Trump Barry criticizing her brother; instead, multiple outlets reported that Mary Trump secretly...