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Kamala Harris attacked Donald Trump for his refusal to release his medical records, as Republican politicians tried to cover for him.
With the presidential elections taking place 23 days from now, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is on the offensive. She called out former President Donald Trump for declining to release his medical records, which is customary for those running to be president. “He refuses to release his medical records. He is unwilling to do a 60 Minutes interview. He is unwilling to meet for a second debate,” Harris said at a campaign rally in North Carolina over the weekend. “Why does his staff want him to hide away? Are they afraid that people will see he is too weak and unstable to lead America?”
Vice President Harris’ medical records were publicized by the White House on Saturday (October 12), marking the first time that has taken place. “Harris remains in excellent health,” her doctor, Joshua Simmons, wrote in the release. “She possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief.”
In the past few weeks, Trump has come under scrutiny over his age and mental acuity, evidenced by rally speeches mixed with vitriol and rambling rants. At 78, he’s currently the oldest presidential nominee. Similar charges about age were levied against President Joe Biden, forcing him to drop out of the race and endorse Harris as the nominee. Trump promised to release his medical history in August, but this has not happened.
Republican supporters and politicians have worked to protect Trump amid this new situation. Trump’s campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung pointed the press to statements regarding his health dating back to last November. House Majority Speaker Mike Johnson blasted Harris as “desperate” during an appearance on NBC’s Meet The Press on Sunday (October 13). “The American people don’t care about the cholesterol level of Donald Trump,” he added. “The medical records are irrelevant.”
“He doesn’t require as much sleep as the average person. He’s an unusual figure” — Mike Johnson lies that Donald Trump has released all of his medical records and lauds his health in cult-like fashion pic.twitter.com/7qjU5kQiBt
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 13, 2024
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