It said their hour-long one-one-one interview touched on Trump’s cardiovascular health, family medical history and history of cancer, among other topics.
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Thetwo-page single-spaced letter reveals more details about Clinton’s health in an effort to dispel rumors and insinuations that her medical problems are more severe than a treatable case of pneumonia. Both candidates’ physicians declared them fit to serve as president.
A spokesman for Trump’s running mate Mike Pence says the IN governor plans to release records from a recent physical examination as soon as his doctor compiles the information. Until now, the only information on his health was a letter from his longtime physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein, in which he said the nominee’s health was “astonishingly excellent”.
What we do know about his health – since the Republican nominee is so interested in talking about it – is that he is overweight, on medication for high cholesterol, never exercises, and enjoys indulging in fast food.
Reviewing results of a recent physical, Trump discussed campaign weight gain and pondered being the nation’s oldest president, at 70 years old. A New York Times/CBS News poll released on Thursday showed Clinton had the support of 46 percent of likely voters nationwide, with 44 percent backing Trump.
The letter also notes that in January, during the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, Clinton received treatment for a sinus and ear infection that included placing a drainage tube in her left ear. According to Clinton’s campaign, the nominee plans to return to the campaign trail Thursday.
She was forced to leave a 9/11 memorial event in NY on Sunday and was seen stumbling limp-legged into a Secret Service vehicle.
Trump surrogate and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani went even further last month, falsely claiming that there are “several signs of a Clinton illness” and that the media “fails to point out several signs of illness by her”.
“Our campaign readily admits that running against a candidate as controversial as Donald Trump means it is harder to be heard on what you aspire for the country’s future, and it is incumbent on us to work harder”, Palmieri said in a statement.
Trump, notably, has been able to spend nearly every night at home in NY.
Bardack said Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia after a chest CT scan Friday found “mild, noncontagious bacterial pneumonia”.
Mrs Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia and told to rest last Friday, but said she ignored “that very wise advice” and continued her campaign schedule.
Clinton will be 69 and Trump will be 70 on Inauguration Day – she’d be the second-oldest first-term president and he’d be the oldest. Also expected in Wednesday’s release are the results of additional lab tests as well as a normal annual mammogram.
Ms. Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook ridiculed Mr. Trump’s TV appearance.
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The campaign also released the medical details of Sen. Dr. Brian Monahan, who oversees the Office of the Attending Physician in the U.S. Congress, said Kaine, as of his last physical last February, was in “overall excellent health”.
