Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown has denied Donald Trump’s claim of a scary helicopter trip they supposedly endured together, calling it “fiction.” Trump recounted the alleged incident, claiming they had a harrowing emergency landing that left Mr. Brown concerned. However, Mr. Brown, 90, stated he had never shared a helicopter with Trump and expressed reluctance to do so in the future.
The confusion seems to stem from Trump mistaking Mr. Brown for Jerry Brown, California’s former governor, with whom he did share a helicopter ride in 2018. Both Jerry Brown and current governor Gavin Newsom confirmed there was no emergency landing or danger during the flight.
Trump’s story came up in response to questions about Willie Brown’s past relationship with Kamala Harris in the 1990s. Trump insinuated that Mr. Brown played a significant role in Ms. Harris’s career, but both Mr. Brown and Ms. Harris have refuted these claims.
As the political drama unfolds, recent polls show Ms. Harris leading Trump among likely voters in key battleground states. With the 2024 election on the horizon, the political landscape continues to be as unpredictable as ever.
