Trump's Helicopter Story Debunked as Fabrication

Former President Donald Trump's claim of a near-death helicopter experience with Willie Brown is proven false by multiple sources.

• Trump's story about a helicopter incident with Willie Brown was refuted by Brown and other witnesses.
• The New York Times and other outlets confirmed the event never happened.
• Trump likely confused the incident with a different flight involving Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom.
• Fact-checkers highlighted Trump's history of making exaggerated or false claims.
• The incident underscores the divergent journalistic standards between different media outlets.

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