Election 2024: Harris releases report on her health

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to release a report on her medical history and health on Saturday that a senior campaign aide said would show “that she possesses the physical and mental toughness” needed to serve as president.

Harris’ aides hope to use the moment to draw a contrast Republican Donald Trumpwho has released limited information about his health over the years, raising questions about his fitness for duty, the aide said.

Harris’ office did not elaborate on how thorough the report on her medical history would be. The aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter, said the report concluded that Harris “possesses the physical and mental resilience necessary to successfully discharge the duties of the presidency, including those as chief executive, head of state and commander. “Chief.”

Trump, for his part, has released very little information, including after his ear was grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt in July.

Trump, 78, questioned eagerly President Joe Biden Health as the 81-year-old president sought re-election. Since Biden was replaced on the ticket by Harris, 59, Trump’s own health has drawn more attention.

Last November, Trump celebrated Biden’s birthday by issuing a letter from his doctor, who reported that the former president was in “excellent” physical and mental condition.

The letter posted on Trump’s social media platform did not contain any details to support its claims – measurements such as weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, or the results of a test.