Harris’ physician experiences she’s in ‘glorious well being’ as presidential hopeful tries to attract distinction with Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is in “glorious well being” and “possesses the bodily and psychological resiliency” required to function president, her physician mentioned in a letter launched Saturday that summarizes her medical historical past and standing.

Dr. Joshua Simmons, a U.S. Military colonel and doctor to the vp, wrote that Harris, 59, maintains a wholesome, energetic life-style and that her most up-to-date bodily final April was “unremarkable.”

She “possesses the bodily and psychological resiliency required to efficiently execute the duties of the Presidency, to incorporate these as Chief Govt, Head of State and Commander in Chief,” he wrote in a two-page letter.

Harris’ advisers hope to make use of the second to attract a distinction with Republican Donald Trump, who has launched solely restricted details about his well being over time, and lift questions on his health to serve, in keeping with a marketing campaign aide who spoke on situation of anonymity to debate delicate issues.

Trump has launched little or no well being data, together with after his ear was grazed by a bullet throughout an assassination try in July.

Trump, 78, eagerly questioned President Joe Biden’s well being when the 81-year-old president was searching for reelection.

Since Biden was changed on the ticket with Harris, who’s 59, Trump’s personal well being has drawn extra consideration.

Final November, Trump marked Biden’s birthday by releasing a letter from his doctor that reported the previous president was in “glorious” bodily and psychological well being.

The letter posted on Trump’s social media platform contained no particulars to assist its claims — measures like weight, blood stress and levels of cholesterol, or the outcomes of any check.