Ms. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, on October 12 published a letter from her doctor declaring that she is in good health.
In a document released by the White House, Ms. Harris’s doctor Joshua Simmons said Ms. Harris’s most recent medical examination in April was “unremarkable,” according to Reuters.
Mr. Simmons wrote that Ms. Harris maintains an active lifestyle and “very healthy diet” despite her busy schedule, has seasonal allergies, occasional hives, and does not use tobacco or drink alcohol. Have alcohol in moderation.
In the above letter, Mr. Simmons assessed that Ms. Harris has the physical and mental health necessary to successfully perform the duties of the presidency if elected.
Kamala Harris released a letter from her doctor pronouncing her to be in good health and fit for the oval office. According to an aide, the move was made to draw attention to rival Donald Trump's refusal to release his medical report https://t.co/2KoizIemTj pic.twitter.com/ZSEPFLzCXE
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Ms. Harris (60 years old) is the opponent of former US President Donald Trump (78 years old) in the upcoming US presidential election on November 5. Ms. Harris made her health information public on October 12 in an effort to draw attention to Mr. Trump’s refusal to do so, according to Reuters, citing an assistant to Ms. Harris.
Ms. Harris’s campaign wants to highlight Mr. Trump’s age since he became the oldest candidate in the race for the White House, after US President Joe Biden (82 years old) announced he was stopping the campaign. bid for re-election at the end of July.
Ms. Harris’s campaign hopes that comparing her youth and sharp intellect with Mr. Trump’s older age, along with the difference in transparency between the two, will help persuade voters. Tri has not decided which candidate to choose, saying she is more suitable for the presidency than Mr. Trump.
In 2018, when Mr. Trump was still President of the United States, a White House doctor said that Mr. Trump then had very good overall health but needed to lose weight and start a daily exercise routine, according to Reuters.