Trump Executive Disputes Helicopter Story

Barbara Res, the former executive vice president of construction and development for the Trump Organization, has challenged former President Donald Trump's recent claims regarding a helicopter ride with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in the 1990s. During a press conference, Trump recounted a harrowing experience of an emergency landing, suggesting that Brown was concerned during the incident. Res, however, contends that Trump’s narrative is inaccurate and that he was likely trying to align himself with influential figures like Brown. In response to Trump's comments, Brown himself expressed skepticism, suggesting that Trump may have confused him with another individual. “I just assumed that he was on a helicopter with somebody Black and he just made a mistake and thought it was me,” Brown stated. This assertion was echoed by former California state Senator Nate Holden, who claimed he was the one on the helicopter with Trump, along with others, en route to Atlantic City to visit Trump’s Taj Mahal casino. Res corroborated Holden's account, clarifying that the helicopter's landing was not as dramatic as Trump described. She noted that the pilots simply diverted to the nearest airport, landing safely in Teterboro. Res also recounted that Trump appeared frightened during the incident but later joked with Holden about the experience, humorously commenting on Holden's complexion after the scare. The Trump campaign has yet to respond to these conflicting accounts, leaving the details of the incident in question.