Donald Trump told Fox News on
Monday he plans to release “very, very specific” details from a recent
physical, as he declared candidate health “an issue” in this campaign following
a medical episode that forced Hillary Clinton to abruptly leave
a 9/11
anniversary ceremony on Sunday.
“Something’s going on, but I just
hope she gets well and gets back on the trail,” Trump told Fox News’ “Fox &
Friends.”
Clinton earlier canceled plans to
visit California on Monday and Tuesday, and will instead rest at her home in
Chappaqua, N.Y. After the Democratic presidential nominee was seen stumbling on
her way to her van as she left Sunday’s event, her doctor revealed she had been
diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday. Her doctor also said the candidate had
become “overheated and dehydrated” at Sunday’s ceremony, but is “recovering
nicely.”
The incident fueled questions about
Clinton’s health. Trump on Monday brushed aside any speculation that Clinton
might be replaced as the Democratic nominee, but said of the candidate’s
health: “I think it’s an issue.”
Trump said he had a physical last
week and plans to release the “numbers” when he gets them.
“I think they’re going to be good.
I feel great,” he said.
Fox News has learned Trump plans to
release those details during his appearance Thursday on “The Dr. Oz Show.”
Trump, meanwhile, continued to
criticize Clinton for saying – before her health episode – that half his
supporters fall into a “basket of deplorables.” Clinton has expressed regret
for the remarks, but Trump said, “I think this is the biggest mistake of the
political season.”
Even before Monday’s comments,
Trump already had said both candidates should release detailed medical records.
Clinton’s campaign earlier released
a July 2015 letter from Dr. Lisa Bardack describing Clinton as “a healthy
67-year-old female whose current medical conditions include hypothyroidism and
seasonal pollen allergies.” The letter noted her elbow fracture in 2009 and
concussion in 2012. Bardack detailed how Clinton, now 68, had to undergo
“anticoagulation therapy” to dissolve a clot, and experienced “double vision
for a period of time,” after the concussion.
But the campaign has not released
detailed records beyond that.
Sunday’s episode, coupled with
Trump’s release of information later this week, could revive calls for those
documents.
An air of mystery surrounded the
incident on Sunday. After Clinton left the ceremony, reporters following her on
the campaign trail were prevented from leaving the media area for a period of
time.
Clinton emerged from Chelsea
Clinton's apartment just before noon and said she was "feeling
great."
"It's a beautiful day in New
York," Clinton yelled to press waiting across the street.
"I am glad to learn that
Secretary Clinton is already feeling better and I wish her a speedy
recovery," said DNC Interim Chair Donna Brazile in a statement. "I
look forward to seeing her back out on the campaign trail and continuing on the
path to victory."
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