Willie Brown dismisses Donald Trump's harrowing helicopter ride story as 'creative fiction'
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Willie Brown denied former president Donald Trump's recent claims about a rugged helicopter ride they allegedly shared, calling the story "creative fiction."
During a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday, August 8, Trump recounted an incident where he and Brown were reportedly forced to make an emergency landing while on a helicopter ride together.
Donald Trump says Willie Brown told him 'terrible things' about Kamala Harris
Speaking about their rough helicopter ride together, Donald Trump said, “Well, I know Willie Brown very well."
“We thought maybe this was the end. We were in a helicopter, going to a certain location together, and there was an emergency landing. This was not a pleasant landing," he added.
The 77-year-old politician also claimed that during the flight, Brown, a prominent Democrat made disparaging remarks about his ex-girlfriend and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump claimed the former mayor told him "terrible things" about Harris.
Willie Brown says he wouldn't want to share same helicopter with Donald Trump
Denying Donald Trump's claims, Willie Brown laughingly said, “He was doing what Donald does best: his creative fiction.”
He clarified that he has never conducted any business with Trump and expressed skepticism about ever riding in the same helicopter as the former president.
“And secondly, I don’t think I’d want to ride on the same helicopter with him. There’s too many people that have an agenda with reference to him, including the people who service helicopters,” said Brown, according to KRON4.
Did Donald Trump share a helicopter ride with Willie Brown?
The 90-year-old Willie Brown, whom Donald Trump mentioned, was not on the helicopter, according to the New York Times.
The outlet reported that it was former Governor Jerry Brown who was on the flight with Trump, and there was no emergency landing or any life-threatening situation during the ride.
“There was no emergency landing and no discussion of Kamala Harris,” Jerry Brown's spokesperson told the outlet.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), who was reportedly on the flight called Trump’s story “B.S.”
Willie Brown's continued support for Kamala Harris
In recent interviews, Willie Brown has continued to express strong support for Kamala Harris, whom he mentored early in her career.
Reflecting on Harris' political journey and her ongoing election campaign, Brown said she is a good friend, “absolutely beautiful,” “smart as hell” and very successful.
“I was a part of every campaign that she’s ever been involved in, supported her religiously, and will still do so. And I am just looking forward to the next 89 days," he continued.
“I just can’t wait to get her in as president,” Brown added.
