Former Trump executive disputes his claim that Willie Brown was on board during helicopter incident
Barbara Res, the Trump Organization’s former executive vice president of construction and development, on Saturday disputed former President Donald Trump’s account that he rode with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in a helicopter that had to make an emergency landing in the 1990s.
Barbara Res, the Trump Organization’s former executive vice president of construction and development, on Saturday disputed former President Donald Trump’s account that he rode with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in a helicopter that had to make an emergency landing in the 1990s.
“We were working on a very big project in California,” Res told NBC News’ Ali Vitali on MSNBC, adding: “We were working with local politicians and state politicians. And one of the very important politicians was this man, [former California state Sen.] Nate Holden.”
During a press conference on Thursday, Trump told a story about taking a helicopter flight with Brown, telling reporters that “we were in a helicopter going to a certain location together, and there was an emergency landing.”
“This was not a pleasant landing, and Willie was, he was a little concerned. So I know him. I know him pretty well. I mean, I haven’t seen him in years, but he told me terrible things about [Vice President Kamala Harris],” Trump added, referring to the fact that Harris and Brown briefly dated.
Asked whether Trump frequently confused the identity of Brown and Holden, Res said on Saturday, “I don’t remember. This is 30 years ago, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Donald didn’t mix them up in his head.”
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