The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating an air safety incident involving U.S. President Donald Trump's military helicopter, Marine One, and a commercial passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

According to the FAA's preliminary review, the two aircraft experienced a momentary loss of separation shortly after the passenger plane took off. Officials said both aircraft then continued moving away from each other, and there was no immediate danger.

The White House has maintained that President Trump was never at risk, while aviation authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation is expected to determine whether additional safety measures are needed around one of the nation's busiest and most tightly controlled airspaces.

FAA Investigates Trump’s Marine One After Close Call With Passenger Jet Near Washington

Republican presidential candidate and ex-US president Donald Trump in a press conference recounted his scary experience of nearly dying in an alleged helicopter crash, where he claimed he was travelling with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. Trump made these claims in response to a question about the relations between Brown and Democratic presidential hopeful and Vice President Kamala Harris.

“I know Willie Brown very well. In fact, I went down in a helicopter with him. We thought maybe this is the end. We were in a helicopter going to a certain location together, and there was an emergency landing,” Trump told reporters gathered at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

“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,” Trump went on. "I went down in a helicopter with him. We thought maybe this is the end,” the ex-president claimed.

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But his claims were soon rejected by the former mayor. Willie described Trump’s story as “obviously wrong”, saying, “I’ve never been in a helicopter with him in my life.”

When Trump’s campaign was asked for a response to Willie’s rejection of his story, a spokesperson responded by saying, “Slick Willie!”

<h2>Is Trump confused?</h2>

Meanwhile, a&nbsp;report by the&nbsp;Times&nbsp;on Thursday (Aug 8) speculated Trump may have confused Willie with former California Governor&nbsp;Jerry Brown, with whom he toured wildfire damage by helicopter in November 2018. However, California Governor&nbsp;Gavin Newsom, who also toured the wildfires with Trump and Jerry Brown in a helicopter, claimed the helicopter never went down.

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“I was on a helicopter with Jerry Brown and Trump, and it didn’t go down,” Newsom was quoted as saying by the Times.

But the former president&nbsp;again asserted his story was true on Friday, saying he was not confusing Willie with Jerry.

“First of all, it was in New Jersey, not California, and it was Willie Brown, not former Governor Jerry Brown,” Trump said in a post&nbsp;on his Truth Social platform.&nbsp;

Amidst this,&nbsp;Former Los Angeles city councilman and California state Sen. Nate Holden claimed Friday that Trump could be mistaking him with Willie as it was actually him on the scary ride.

“Willie is the short Black guy living in San Francisco,” Holden said in an interview with Politico late Friday. “I’m a tall Black guy living in Los Angeles.”

“I guess we all look alike,” he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Republican presidential candidate and ex-US president Donald Trump in a press conference recounted his scary experience of nearly dying in an alleged helicopter crash, where he claimed he was travelling with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

Republican presidential candidate and ex-US president Donald Trump in a press conference recounted his scary experience of nearly dying in an alleged helicopter crash, where he claimed he was travelling with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. Trump made these claims in response to a question about the relations between Brown and Democratic presidential hopeful and Vice President Kamala Harris. “I know Willie Brown very well. In fact, I went down in a helicopter with him. We thought maybe this is the end. We were in a helicopter going to a certain location together, and there was an emergency landing,” Trump told reporters gathered at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. “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,” Trump went on. "I went down in a helicopter with him. We thought maybe this is the end,” the ex-president claimed. Also read: Trump`s reluctant embrace of EVs amid Musk endorsement But his claims were soon rejected by the former mayor. Willie described Trump’s story as “obviously wrong”, saying, “I’ve never been in a helicopter with him in my life.” When Trump’s campaign was asked for a response to Willie’s rejection of his story, a spokesperson responded by saying, “Slick Willie!” Is Trump confused? Meanwhile, a report by the Times on Thursday (Aug 8) speculated Trump may have confused Willie with former California Governor Jerry Brown, with whom he toured wildfire damage by helicopter in November 2018. However, California Governor Gavin Newsom, who also toured the wildfires with Trump and Jerry Brown in a helicopter, claimed the helicopter never went down. Also read: Trump to be in interview with Musk: Will it break the internet? When and where will it happen? “I was on a helicopter with Jerry Brown and Trump, and it didn’t go down,” Newsom was quoted as saying by the Times. But the former president again asserted his story was true on Friday, saying he was not confusing Willie with Jerry. “First of all, it was in New Jersey, not California, and it was Willie Brown, not former Governor Jerry Brown,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. Amidst this, Former Los Angeles city councilman and California state Sen. Nate Holden claimed Friday that Trump could be mistaking him with Willie as it was actually him on the scary ride. “Willie is the short Black guy living in San Francisco,” Holden said in an interview with Politico late Friday. “I’m a tall Black guy living in Los Angeles.” “I guess we all look alike,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

‘My helicopter went down,’ Trump recounts scary crash that ‘never happened’

US President Donald Trump's iconic gold-trimmed 1989 Sikorsky S-76B&nbsp;helicopter worth $875,000&nbsp;is up for <a href="https://www.controller.com/listings/for-sale/sikorsky/turbine-helicopters/7">sale</a>.

The luxurious, leather-seated, gold and African mahogany-trimmed helicopter belonging to Trump that featured in&nbsp;the opening sequence of US President Donald Trump’s hit show “The Apprentice”, is being sold at $2,800,000.

The sale comes after reports that&nbsp;Trump’s billion-dollar campaign has lost its 'cash advantage'.

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In picture: Inside Donald Trump's private helicopter&nbsp;Boeing 757 (Source: International Jet Interiors)

The chopper that featured in CNBC’s “Secret Lives of the Super Rich” in a section titled “Pimp My Chopper”.

According to the ad, the aircraft has logged roughly 6,259 hours of flight time. However, one major feature has&nbsp;been removed: the big “TRUMP” logo painted on the chopper’s tail section.

The Republican presidential candidate&nbsp;also used the chopper as part of his campaign, giving kids helicopter rides at the 2015 Iowa State Fair, a major venue for presidential candidates during the primary races where they are expected to make stump speeches to small crowds, press the flesh with would-be voters and do generally endearing things like downing corn dogs for a scrutinizing mainstream media.

The New York Times reported in April 2016,&nbsp;as Trump’s campaign for president was gaining real steam, that he owned&nbsp;two other choppers of the same make.

US President Donald Trump's iconic gold-trimmed 1989 Sikorsky S-76B helicopter worth $875,000 is up for sale. The luxurious, leather-seated, gold and African mahogany-trimmed helicopter belonging to Trump that featured in the opening sequence of US President Donald Trump’s hit show “The Apprentice”, is being sold at $2,800,000.

US President Donald Trump's iconic gold-trimmed 1989 Sikorsky S-76B helicopter worth $875,000 is up for sale. The luxurious, leather-seated, gold and African mahogany-trimmed helicopter belonging to Trump that featured in the opening sequence of US President Donald Trump’s hit show “The Apprentice”, is being sold at $2,800,000. The sale comes after reports that Trump’s billion-dollar campaign has lost its 'cash advantage'. In picture: Inside Donald Trump's private helicopter Boeing 757 (Source: International Jet Interiors) The chopper that featured in CNBC’s “Secret Lives of the Super Rich” in a section titled “Pimp My Chopper”. According to the ad, the aircraft has logged roughly 6,259 hours of flight time. However, one major feature has been removed: the big “TRUMP” logo painted on the chopper’s tail section. The Republican presidential candidate also used the chopper as part of his campaign, giving kids helicopter rides at the 2015 Iowa State Fair, a major venue for presidential candidates during the primary races where they are expected to make stump speeches to small crowds, press the flesh with would-be voters and do generally endearing things like downing corn dogs for a scrutinizing mainstream media. The New York Times reported in April 2016, as Trump’s campaign for president was gaining real steam, that he owned two other choppers of the same make.

US President Donald Trump's gold-trimmed helicopter is up for sale