Egypt Daily News – In a strategic move to highlight the concerns about her Republican opponent Donald Trump’s health, U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris shared a letter from her army doctor on Saturday detailing her medical history and is currently in excellent health.
The letter, authored by Dr. Joshua Simmons, a U.S. Army colonel who has served as Harris’s primary care physician for over three years, confirmed that the Vice President, at 59 years old, is “in excellent health” and possesses the necessary physical and mental capabilities to fulfill presidential responsibilities.
Dr. Simmons emphasized Harris’s commitment to a healthy and active lifestyle, noting that her recent blood tests and health evaluations returned normal results. He also disclosed that she has a history of allergies and hives, which have been managed through allergy immunotherapy over the past three years.
With this disclosure, Harris’s campaign aims to contrast her health transparency with Trump’s history of limited health disclosures, which has led to public concerns regarding his fitness for office.
This is especially pertinent as Trump, at 78 years old, has raised questions about his age and vitality compared to Harris’s relative youth.
The campaign strategy seeks to appeal to undecided voters by presenting Harris as a more suitable and capable candidate, particularly in light of her mental acuity and health status compared to Trump’s.
Overall, Harris’s release of her medical information is a calculated effort to strengthen her position in a competitive electoral race against Trump while emphasizing the importance of health and transparency in leadership.
