Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2024 in a press conference: “I went down in a helicopter with (Willie Brown). We thought maybe this is the end. We were in a helicopter going to a certain location together and there was an emergency landing.”
- TachyonTele ( @TachyonTele@lemm.ee ) 3•1 month ago
“a certain location”.
Fantasy Land - conditional_soup ( @conditional_soup@lemm.ee ) 3•1 month ago
Did he claim to survive a helicopter crash? Because AFAIK, when a helicopter crashes, you generally either land in a coffin (more often) or a wheelchair (less often).
- SteveTech ( @SteveTech@programming.dev ) English1•1 month ago
It depends what went wrong, like for a simple engine failure, I’ve heard you have a little bit of time to get onto the ground before the rotors stop providing enough lift. But in this case, I doubt the helicopter even existed.
- memfree ( @memfree@beehaw.org ) English1•1 month ago
Ok, per NYT, “Yes, Trump Was in a Scary Helicopter Ride. But Not With That Politician.”
“I said, ‘Willie, you know what? That’s me!’” Mr. Holden said. “And I told him, “You’re a short Black guy and I’m a tall Black guy — but we all look alike, right?”
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