Trump Said He Never Had A Drink Of Alcohol Because His Brother Died Of
Alcoholism. ZAHN: “Trump rebounded personally as well. He married Marla Maples in 1993
and soon after she gave birth to Donald's fourth child. The couple would divorce only four years
later. Despite a life lived out in the tabloids, Donald Trump has always worked hard and lived
clean. He says he's never smoked a cigarette. Never even had a drink.” TRUMP: “I've seen people
that I have great respect for and then they end up drunk one night. I could know them for five
years, they end up drunk and you lose all of your respect for them.” ZAHN: “Drinking has
touched Trump's personal life as well.” TRUMP: “Well, alcohol has touched my family. My
brother, Fred, who was a terrific guy in every way, passed away and alcohol killed him. It was
pure and simple. He died because of alcohol. And I wished the lawyers that went after the
tobacco companies would go after the alcohol companies.” [CNN People In The News, CNN,
5/21/05]