Special Poll
Recently, Former President Trump shared a dramatic story involving an emergency helicopter ride, but it appears he may have confused two Black politicians in the process. This mix-up has led to a media frenzy focused on Trump’s memory rather than any new political attack on Vice President Kamala Harris.
Key Points:
- Mix-Up or Made-Up?:
- Former California state Senator Nate Holden suggested that Trump either mixed up the details of the story or entirely fabricated it.
- Holden remarked, “He either mixed it up, or, he made it up,” highlighting the confusion around Trump’s account.
- Campaign Impact:
- Harris adviser David Plouffe noted that less than 90 days before the election, Trump was preoccupied with damage control over a story where he confused two Black men.
- Trump’s Account:
- Trump claimed he was once on a stressful helicopter ride with Willie Brown, the former California State Assembly Speaker who dated Harris in the 1990s.
- Trump described the helicopter incident, saying, “We thought maybe this is the end… So I know him pretty well… But he told me terrible things about her,” referring to Harris.
- However, Willie Brown denied ever being in a helicopter with Trump.
- The Real Story:
- Initially, it seemed Trump might have confused Willie Brown with Jerry Brown, former California Governor, who indeed took a helicopter ride with Trump in 2018.
- However, Nate Holden clarified that it was actually him who was on the helicopter with Trump in the 1990s on the East Coast, not Willie Brown.
- Holden humorously noted that the mix-up might be due to the fact that both he and Willie Brown are Black, saying, “You’re a short Black guy and I’m a tall Black guy — but we all look alike, right?”
- Support for Holden’s Claim:
- Former Trump executive Barbara Res backed up Holden’s story, stating she knew Willie Brown and confirmed that it was Holden, not Brown, who was with Trump in the helicopter.
- Trump’s Response:
- Despite the mix-up, Trump insists it was Willie Brown with him in the helicopter. He told the N.Y. Times that he has flight records to prove it and is “probably going to sue” over the article.
- However, as of the latest reports, these records have not been made public.
The confusion has drawn attention to Trump’s recollection of past events, adding another layer of controversy to his ongoing political narrative.