Trump Exec Claims Wrong Person Was on Helicopter

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 incident involving former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. In an interview with NBC News, Res clarified that during the 1990s, she and Trump were engaged in a significant project in California, working closely with local politicians, including former California state Senator Nate Holden, rather than Brown. During a press conference, Trump recounted a helicopter ride with Brown that necessitated an emergency landing, describing it as a distressing experience. He claimed that Brown expressed concern during the incident and referenced Brown's past relationship with Vice President Kamala Harris. Res, however, emphasized that the situation was not as dire as Trump portrayed, stating, "It wasn't like, 'Oh my god, we're going to crash.'" Following Trump's remarks, Brown himself refuted the account, asserting he had never been on a helicopter with Trump and suggesting that the former president may have confused him with another Black individual. Res supported Brown's statement, recalling that Trump was actually quite frightened during the incident and later joked with Holden about his reaction. The Trump campaign has yet to respond to these conflicting accounts, which have sparked renewed scrutiny over the former president's storytelling and the accuracy of his recollections.