WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “has the physical and mental resilience” necessary to serve as president, her medical history and medical records announced Saturday. said his doctor in a letter summarizing his condition.
Dr. Joshua Simmons, an 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 revealed “no noticeable abnormalities.” ” 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.” I wrote it.
Trump campaign spokesman Stephen Chan said Saturday that President Trump will receive an update from his doctor and from Rep. Ronnie Jackson (R-Texas), who was Trump’s personal physician before he was elected to Congress. He said he had voluntarily released a detailed report. White House. Mr. Jackson also treated Mr. Trump after the assassination attempt.
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“Everyone has concluded that he is in perfect health to serve as commander-in-chief,” Chong said in a statement. The campaign’s press office provided links to some of Trump’s past medical reports. This includes https://tinyurl.com/yckc495b and https://tinyurl.com/4z27pk2f.
If Trump, 78, is elected next month, he will be the oldest president in U.S. history when his term ends in 2029.
Harris addressed the issue Saturday before traveling to North Carolina.
“It’s clear that he and his team don’t want the American people to really see what he’s doing and whether he’s fit to be president,” he told reporters on the trip. Ta.
Asked if she thought President Trump’s mental acuity had diminished, Harris said: “I want people to watch his rallies and be the decision-makers.”
Simmons, who has been Harris’ personal physician for the past three and a half years, said the vice president has a history of seasonal allergies and hives. She was able to “dramatically” improve her symptoms over the past three years using immunotherapy drugs that reduce the body’s sensitivity to allergens.
Simmons said Harris’ latest blood and other test results were “unremarkable.” Her blood pressure is not alarmingly high and her risk of heart disease is low.
According to a summary of tests performed six months ago, Harris’ vital signs include blood pressure of 74 to 128, heart rate of 78 per minute, pulse oximetry of 100% on room air, and respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute. It was shown that minutes, the temperature was 98.7 degrees. Pulse oximetry measures the amount of oxygen in a person’s blood.
Simmons reported that Harris’ head, eyes, ears, nose and throat were normal.
The report also includes: Harris wears contact lenses due to mild myopia. Her family history includes colon cancer in her mother. She stays up-to-date on routine immunizations as well as preventive care recommendations such as colonoscopies and annual mammograms.
Harris’ mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was 70 when she died of colon cancer in February 2009.
Simmons reported that the vice president “maintains a healthy and active lifestyle despite his busy schedule,” including “daily intense cardio and core strength training.” She eats a healthy diet, does not use tobacco products and drinks alcohol only “occasionally and in moderation,” he wrote.
After Harris’ office released a medical report, the Harris campaign said recent media reports have questioned Trump’s health and mental acuity, and that Trump has provided detailed information about his health and medical history. He emphasized that this raises questions about the country’s reluctance to do so.
President Trump has passionately questioned the physical and mental strength of 81-year-old President Joe Biden as he seeks re-election. Since Biden dropped out of the race and Harris was chosen as the Democratic nominee, Trump’s health has become even more of a focus.
Last November, President Trump commemorated Biden’s birthday by releasing a letter from his doctor reporting that the former president was in “excellent physical and mental health.” The letter, posted on Trump’s social media platforms, did not include details such as his weight, blood pressure or cholesterol levels, or any test results to support his claims.
Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Associated Press writer Nicholas Riccardi in Denver contributed to this report.
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