Kamala Harris’ medical report has been released. What about Trump?

TThe White House military office released Vice President Kamala Harris’ medical report on Oct. 12, saying Harris “remains in excellent health” based on her most recent and “unremarkable” physical exam in April 2024.

A health statement from Joshua R. Simmons, Harris’ doctor, said the vice president “possesses the physical and mental stamina necessary to successfully discharge the duties of the presidency.”

Simmons shared that Harris, 59, had certain health problems, including nearsightedness, as well as seasonal allergies caused by pollen and urticaria – a common skin condition that causes itching and redness. Still, her doctor assured her that she was coping well, that her allergies and urticaria had improved, and that she had “never had any severe symptoms.” The Vice President’s nearsightedness is also corrected with lenses that give her 20/20 vision.

It was discovered that Harris’ maternal side of the family had a history of colon cancer.

Meanwhile, Harris is up to date on her vaccinations and preventive care recommendations — including colonoscopies and mammograms. Simmons described Harris’ active physical routine, which she has previously spoken about, as well as her “very healthy” diet.

Harris’ physical exam is significant because her approach to transparency differs greatly from that of former President Donald Trump and Harris’ Republican opponent in the upcoming Nov. 5 presidential election.

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Since President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race on July 21, the 78-year-old Trump has been the older candidate. This came after repeated attention was paid to Biden’s age during the Biden-Trump campaign battles and Biden’s heavily criticized debate performance in June, even though the age difference between Biden and Trump was only about three and a half years.

The public has little information about Trump’s current health situation. The most recent medical report publicly shared by Trump was featured in a November 20, 2023 Truth Social post that included a screenshot of a letter from Dr. Bruce Aronwald’s report gave few details but said the former president was in “excellent health.” ”

Although Trump recently stated that he would “happy” to share his medical records, he has not yet done so. Additionally, Harris released the information about her health almost exactly three months after Trump was injured in an assassination attempt at his July 13 campaign rally in Pennsylvania – an event in which a man in the audience was killed.

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Trump’s medical team has remained tight-lipped about information about the former president’s post-assassination medical records or the extent of his ear wound. Republican representative and doctor Ronny Jackson of Texas wrote a signed letter on July 20 explaining that the ear wound was caused by a gunshot and that the wound was “beginning to granulate and heal properly.”

The Trump campaign has also not responded to attempts by publications like the New York Just to obtain medical records — although the Harris campaign also did not respond Just, Instead, she decided to release the vice president’s notes on her own schedule.

According to ABC News, a senior Harris adviser said they see the release of the vice president’s records as an “opening to highlight how little is known about the 78-year-old Trump’s health.”