Vice President Kamala Harris’ doctor says she is in “excellent health” as her campaign seeks to raise questions about whether Donald Trump is medically fit for office announced.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, waves as she departs for Washington at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on October 11, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. (Reuters)
Harris “has the physical and mental resilience necessary to successfully perform the duties of the presidency,” her physician, Joshua R. Simmons, said in a statement, adding that her blood pressure, blood tests, Provided detailed information about seasonal allergies.
The 59-year-old eats a “very healthy diet” and maintains a healthy and active lifestyle, according to a statement Saturday. A recent medical exam in April was “unremarkable,” Simmons added.
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He revealed that Harris has been undergoing allergen immunotherapy for the past three years. As a result, her seasonal allergy symptoms have improved and she no longer requires medication other than occasional sinus medication.
In releasing details of Ms. Harris’ medical history, her campaign is following a longstanding practice for candidates of both parties, including during Mr. Trump’s presidency and past White House bids. Trump, 78, told CBS News in August that he would “gladly” release his medical records, but has since declined media requests.
Some Democrats are now asking similar questions about Trump, after Biden fended off attacks by Republican candidates on President Joe Biden’s age and mental acuity before abandoning his re-election bid. is being raised.
Trump’s mental faculties appear to have declined since his first White House campaign in 2015, to the point where he is now “incoherent,” former Obama communications director Dan Pfeiffer said last week. He spoke on the podcast “Pod Save America.”
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If Trump wins, he will become the oldest president in history by the end of his term, surpassing Biden, who will turn 82 in November, by a few months. Last year, on Biden’s 81st birthday, President Trump released a doctor’s note that said his medical exam was “excellent,” with a physical exam in the normal range and cognitive tests “exceptional.” No data was included to support those claims.
In 2018, while he was president, a medical report found that Trump had a common heart condition that could be prevented by increasing the dosage of cholesterol-lowering drugs. Documents released during the next two years of his administration showed that his cholesterol levels improved dramatically.
Throughout his presidency, Trump’s reported weight remained on the low end of what would be characterized as obese for his height, but doctors said last year that he had lost weight.
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