With less than a month until the presidential election, a medical report on Vice President Kamala Harris’ health has been released.
The letter from her doctor said Harris was in “excellent health” and “has the physical and mental resilience” necessary to serve as president.
Dr. Joshua Simmons, a U.S. Army colonel and the vice president’s personal physician, said that Harris, 59, maintains a healthy and active lifestyle, and that her most recent medical examination in April last year showed that she had “no noticeable symptoms.” “It was,” he wrote.
In a two-page letter, he said she “has the physical and mental resilience necessary to successfully perform the duties of the President, including as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief.” said.
Harris-Waltz’s campaign hopes the release of the letter will draw a contrast with Donald Trump, 78, who has long released limited information about his health.
Many question whether the former president is fit to serve another four-year term, both from a physical health perspective and from a mental acuity perspective.
This week, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie became the latest to sound the alarm about President Trump’s “significant” mental decline.
Kamala Harris releases medical records less than a month before election (Reuters)
However, following the release of Harris’ medical report on Saturday morning, Trump campaign communications director Stephen Chan said in a statement: “President Trump voluntarily released an update from his doctor and a detailed report from Dr. Ronnie Jackson, who treated him after the first assassination attempt. He is in perfect health befitting a commander in chief. Everyone concludes that there is.”
He continued: “He maintains one of the busiest and most active campaign schedules in political history, while Kamala Harris has been unable to keep up with campaign demands and believes she is qualified to be president.” The United States is exposing itself every day to the fact that it has absolutely no It is said that she does not have as much physical strength as President Trump, so her schedule is quite light. Opinion polls reflect this. ”
Below the statement were linked two letters from Congressman Jackson, President Trump’s former physician. The other letter was dated Nov. 20, 2023, from President Trump’s current doctor, regarding injuries to the former president’s ear after an attempt on his life in July. President Joe Biden’s Birthday – Reports that the president is in “excellent physical and mental health.”
As the 81-year-old commander-in-chief was up for re-election, Mr. Trump eagerly asked questions about the president’s health.
Former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens as he answers questions at a Detroit Economic Club meeting Thursday. Trump’s own health is receiving more attention given his age and actions during the campaign (AP)
But now that Harris has been nominated to replace Biden, Trump’s own health has become more of a focus, given his age and behavior during the campaign.
The 2023 letter from the former president’s doctor does not include details such as his weight, blood pressure or cholesterol levels, or test results to support his claims.
Harris’ report, on the other hand, is quite detailed about her health and medical history. Dr. Simmons, who has been Harris’ personal physician for the past three and a half years, said the vice president has a history of allergies and hives (also known as hives), for which he has been receiving allergen immunotherapy for the past three years. . year.
Simmons said Harris’ latest blood and other test results were “unremarkable.”
The report also reveals that the vice president wears contact lenses due to mild nearsightedness. Her family history includes colon cancer in her mother. She also stays up-to-date on preventive care recommendations, such as colonoscopies and annual mammograms.
The vice president told reporters before flying to North Carolina for a weekend campaign stop that Trump and his team are not releasing a full assessment so Americans can truly determine whether Trump is fit to be president. He said it was clear that he wanted to. about his health.
“Today, I believe in every U.S. presidential candidate except Donald Trump, just as I have made my medical records public. Just another example of his lack of transparency… He has no right to hold public office. He talks about fictional characters at meetings.” ”
— Kamala Harris pic.twitter.com/PfTUfvHvKF
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) October 12, 2024
Asked about her impressions of President Trump’s mental acuity, Harris said, “I want people to watch Trump’s rallies and be decision makers about his acumen.” Watch his rallies and you’ll see how he gets off track and how unfocused he is on the needs of the American people when it comes to solutions to the problems they care about most. ”
Meanwhile, across the country, the former president made devastating remarks at a roundtable of Hispanic voters in Clark County, Nevada, claiming that Democrats “want to do things like get rid of cows and take windows out of buildings.” .
President Trump concluded his comments to the group: “We have a problem with the survival of our country because we are run by very stupid and possibly evil people, and we can’t have it.”
Furthermore, he added: “I hope it’s a positive message. Is it a positive message?”
From an Associated Press report
