Released in line with Trump's medical secrecy, Kamala Harris's Health Report offers contrast.
According to her physician, Dr. Joshua Simmons, vice president Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and ready to be president should she be elected. Emphasizing Harris's physical and mental preparedness for the presidency, her campaign's thorough two-page letter sent on Saturday offers a synopsis of her medical history. Having been her main doctor for more than three years, Dr. Simmons said her most recent physical test in April was "unremarkable," therefore verifying her fit to carry out presidential duties.
This information was purposefully leaked by Harris' team to draw attention to the discrepancy between her openness and Donald Trump's scant medical disclosure. Previously under fire over his medical records, Trump is the Republican contender for president. Even following an attempt at an assassination in July, when Trump's ear was grazed by a bullet, his team has been reticent to provide specific information. Trump's physician and Congressman Ronny Jackson have nevertheless regularly declared him to be in "perfect" condition.
Should Trump be chosen next month, at 78 years old, he would be the oldest president in U.S. history, raising concerns regarding his physical and mental state. Harris then alluded to Trump's demonstrations to let the people evaluate his acuity. Trump had before called Joe Biden's fitness into doubt, but now focus has turned to his own health as Harris is the Democratic contender after Biden dropped out of the contest.
Details on Harris' management of seasonal allergies, her consistent exercise schedule, and her family history of colon cancer abound in her health report. By offering this transparency, her team intends to draw attention to Trump's refusal to provide comprehensive health information and frame it as an American public responsibility problem.
