Former President Trump mentioned that he and Willie Brown virtually crashed in a helicopter and that the previous San Francisco mayor advised him “horrible issues” about Trump’s Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris.
False and false, Brown says.
Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, performed a meandering 65-minute information convention at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday the place he insulted Harris, reasserted false and deceptive claims and talked concerning the U.S. in apocalyptic phrases.
He additionally associated the story of being in a helicopter and going through hazard with Brown.
“Properly, I do know Willie Brown very properly. Actually, I went down in a helicopter with him. We thought, perhaps that is the tip,” Trump mentioned.
“We had been in a helicopter going to a sure location collectively, and there was an emergency touchdown,” he mentioned. “This was not a nice touchdown, and Willie, he was — he was somewhat involved. So I do know him fairly properly. I imply, I haven’t seen him in years. However he advised me horrible issues about [Kamala Harris].”
Brown says Trump’s claims are unfaithful.
“I’ve by no means completed enterprise with Donald Trump, let’s begin with that,” Brown advised Bay Space TV station KRON. “And secondly, I don’t suppose I’d need to journey on the identical helicopter with him.”
He additionally denied demeaning Harris to Trump.
“It’s simply as correct as all the different parts of what you’re asking me about,” Brown advised the San Francisco Chronicle. “No, not correct in any respect.”
Brown advised KRON he “couldn’t envision pondering of Kamala Harris in any unfavorable method. She’s a superb buddy a very long time in the past, completely stunning girl, sensible as all hell, very profitable, electorally talking.”
Brown dated Harris within the Nineties at first of her profession in San Francisco. The connection drew backlash towards Harris from critics who mentioned she gained politically from the connection.
Brown didn’t instantly reply to The Occasions’ request for remark Thursday night.
