The White House released a report from Vice President Kamala Harris' doctor on Saturday, declaring her to be in “excellent health.”
The report, previewed by a senior Harris campaign aide, comes as the 59-year-old Democratic candidate seeks to contrast herself with former President Trump, 79, who has not disclosed his health status in recent days. It was announced in
“Vice President Harris remains in good health,” wrote Army physician Dr. Joshua R. Simmons. “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.”
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event on Thursday, October 10, at the Gila River Indian Community Reservation in Chandler, Arizona. (AP/Ross D. Franklin)
Reports say Harris' advisers will focus on Trump's health and mental acuity, as the 78-year-old Republican candidate will be the oldest president at the end of a potential second term. , reportedly encouraged his office to release her medical history and health information. Senior aide.
President Biden, 81, withdrew from the 2024 presidential race in July after pressure from Democrats concerned about his age and visible fatigue. Since then, Democrats have sought to exploit past electoral weaknesses to launch attacks against Trump.
In an interview with CBS News in August, President Trump claimed he would be “willing” to release his medical records, noting at the time that he had received a “perfect score” on a recent medical exam. He hasn't done that yet.
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The letter from Dr. Simmons said Harris' most recent medical exam in April 2024 was “unremarkable.” The vice president has no major health problems and “maintains a healthy and active lifestyle despite his busy schedule,” including daily exercise. Her doctor said Harris eats a “very healthy diet,” does not smoke and only drinks “occasionally and in moderation.”
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Vice President Hari's doctor reports that he is in “excellent health.” (Tama Mario/Getty Images)
“Vice President Harris is a healthy 59-year-old woman with a significant history of seasonal allergies and hives,” the letter said. Urticaria is a common skin disease that causes itchy red bumps and swelling on the skin. It can be caused by certain foods, medications, and stress. Harris takes Allegra to manage her allergies and hives, and has been receiving allergen immunotherapy (ATI) for the past three years.
Other details in the report include that Ms. Harris is nearsighted and wears corrective contact lenses, and that she has a family history of colon cancer (her mother died of colon cancer in 2009). ), and that she “stays current on all preventive care recommendations, including:” Colonoscopy and annual mammogram. ”
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Former President Trump told CBS in August that he would release his medical records. He hasn't done that yet. (AP)
Harris' decision to release medical information comes as Trump continues to lack transparency about his health, even after he was grazed in the head by a bullet from a would-be assassin at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. This was done after the New York Times reported that
Trump did not release his medical records during his first White House campaign in 2016, according to the report. President Trump's White House has also not released accurate updates about his medical condition since his 2020 coronavirus infection diagnosis, and reports say President Trump has publicly said that his doctor said It has been reported in detail that he was in poor physical condition.
“He was grazed by a would-be assassin's bullet just days before becoming the official Republican presidential candidate for the third time in 2024, but his campaign held no briefing on his condition and did not release hospital records. “He was not available for an interview,” the report said. It also cites multiple medical experts who have expressed concern that Trump could enter the Oval Office for a second term with several “potentially concerning issues.” .
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President Trump's last health update was in November 2023, and his physician, Bruce Aronwald, said in a letter that Trump was in “good overall health.”
“His physical examination was within normal limits and his cognitive testing was exceptional,” Aronwald wrote.
In response to a request for comment, Trump campaign spokesman Stephen Chan cited the letter released by Aaron Wald and Ronnie, the former White House physician who treated Trump after the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. He pointed to a report by Congressman Jackson (R-Texas).
“President Trump voluntarily released updated information from his doctor and a detailed report from Dr. Ronnie Jackson, who treated President Trump after the first assassination attempt,” Chan said.
“Everyone concludes that he is in perfect and good health befitting commander in chief. He maintains a campaign schedule as busy and active as any other in political history. Kamala Harris, on the other hand, has failed to live up to her campaign's demands and has exposed herself.'' On a day-to-day basis, she is completely unqualified to be president of the United States, but polls reflect that. Her schedule is much lighter. ”
