Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump on Saturday for not releasing his medical records, contrasting her transparency with his perceived lack thereof. Harris, speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Raleigh, North Carolina, suggested that Trump's team was withholding information from the American people.
The White House had recently shared a letter from Harris' physician, US Army doctor Joshua R. Simmons, outlining her medical history. While the letter did not include her full medical records, it provided more details than Trump's physician's letter from the previous year.
When questioned about Trump's fitness for office, Harris refrained from offering a medical evaluation but emphasized the importance of a president's ability to exercise good judgment as commander in chief. She asserted that Trump lacked the necessary qualities to effectively lead the country.
The exchange between Harris and the press highlighted the ongoing scrutiny surrounding presidential candidates' health and fitness for office. Transparency regarding medical records has become a point of contention in political discourse, with Harris' decision to release her physician's letter contrasting with Trump's approach.
