The 2024 presidential candidates are hitting the campaign trail at a faster pace in the final three weeks before Election Day. On the trail, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are highlighting the issue of fitness for office.
Over the weekend of Oct. 12, Harris’ physician, Dr. Joshua Simmons, released a letter saying the 59-year-old Harris “possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the presidency, to include those of chief executive, head of state and commander-in-chief.”
He went on to say that Harris maintains a healthy, active lifestyle.
The vice president was then quick to call out the former president and what her campaign said is Trump’s reluctance to release his own medical records. Harris told reporters it is clear that Trump does not want the American people to really see whether he is fit to be president.
On the morning of Monday, Oct. 14, Trump responded to the claim on his Truth Social platform.
“I believe it is very important that Kamala Harris pass a test on cognitive stamina and agility,” Trump wrote in a post. “Her actions have led many to believe that there could be something very wrong with her.”
Trump also called Harris slow and lethargic in answering the easiest of questions.
Trump is 78-years-old. His campaign said his overall health is excellent and that he has voluntarily released updates through Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas. Jackson served as Trump’s White House physician before Jackson was elected to Congress. He also treated Trump after a gunman shot Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024.
