US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris challenges Trump by providing a medical report that shows she's in "excellent health" and fit to lead the nation. The action comes across as an affront to Trump's transparency, especially since the octogenarian has refused to release his medical records.
Kamala Harris Publishes Health Records Ahead of US Elections
After Joe Biden quit the US presidential race in July, Trump became the oldest presidential nominee from a major political party in US history. In the medical report published by the White House, Harris' physician Joshua Simmons, declares that Harris "possesses the physical and mental resilience required to successfully execute the duties of the presidency."
Harris called out Trump on Saturday while speaking to reporters ahead of a trip to North Carolina on his unwillingness to publish his records. She describes the situation as a "further example of his lack of transparency."
In VP Harris' words, "It's obvious that his team at least, does not want the American people to see everything about who he is…and whether or not he is fit to do the job of being president of the United States."
A Sneak Peak into Harris’ Exam
Simmons describes Harris’ most recent medical examination as excellent. The Vice President’s physician observed that Harris suffers from seasonal allergies and hives, which she manages using non-prescription and prescription medications. The report also describes the VP as being nearsighted, while disclosing her use of contact lenses. Expectedly, Trump’s campaign train has responded to Harris’ accusations, asserting that the Republican candidate is also “in perfect and excellent health to be Commander in Chief”.
Harris Says Trump’s Speeches Are “Confused”
Harris’ camp has drawn attention to a series of recent articles in The New York Times that raised concerns about Trump’s refusal to disclose basic information about his health. The media outlet also published an analysis of Trump’s language demonstrating increasingly long and “confused” speeches that include vulgarities.
Meanwhile, experts have linked increased vulgarities as a possible sign of cognitive decline. However, Trump has kept insisting that he's fit for office and “healthier than rivals.” Trump's campaign circulated a note from a doctor who examined Trump in September 2023. Bruce Aronwald, a physician who's reportedly a longtime member of one of Trump's golf clubs, says the former president is in "excellent health," providing few details of the examination.
Trump's campaign also cites the former president's "extremely busy and active campaign schedule" as a sign of his wholesome health status. If Trump wins the election in November, he will be 82 at the end of his second term.
President Joe Biden quit the US election race and passed the torch to Harris after a disastrous debate against Trump stirred controversies surrounding Biden's mental alertness. However, many Americans don't seem to find Trump's age a deal-breaker as polls predict a tight race with Harris in the November 5 presidential elections.
Wrapping Up
US VP Kamala Harris challenges Trump by disclosing her medical health report. The report, described as "unremarkable" by Harris' physician, says she has "excellent health" and is fit to run for the presidency. Meanwhile, Trump's camp insists that the former president is healthy and equally fit to run for the White House.