More than 230 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals have signed an open letter urging former President Trump to release his medical records. The group is concerned about Trump’s advanced age and believes that transparency about his health and medical history is necessary. The signatories, who mostly support Vice President Harris for president, have observed what they see as concerning behavior from Trump during his campaign events, suggesting possible cognitive changes associated with old age. They argue that the American people deserve to have confidence in the mental and physical capacity of their elected officials.
Vice President Harris recently released a statement from her doctor declaring her to be in “excellent health” after her most recent annual physical exam. This has prompted Harris to call on Trump to release his health information, as promised. Trump released his health records while campaigning in 2016 and continued to do so after taking office. However, with the 2024 election approaching, he has yet to fulfill his commitment to release updated medical records to the public. Harris has criticized Trump for not being transparent about his health and accused him of being unfit and unstable.
The Trump campaign responded by pointing out that Trump has voluntarily released updates about his health in the past, including records from a recent screening conducted by Dr. Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician. They argue that all medical reports have concluded that Trump is in perfect health to serve as Commander in Chief, despite the demands of his active campaign schedule. Trump himself took to social media to criticize Harris’s medical statement and question whether she should be running for president, claiming that his own report is perfect with no problems.
Harris has continued to press Trump to release his medical records, suggesting that his lack of transparency may be due to concerns about his readiness and fitness for office. She has also criticized Trump for refusing to debate a second time and avoiding interviews with media outlets like CBS’ “60 Minutes.” The ongoing back-and-forth between Harris and Trump over their respective health and fitness for office highlights the importance of transparency in leadership and the scrutiny that politicians face around their health and medical history.
As the election draws near, the debate over Trump’s health and transparency continues to be a focal point of the campaign. With only three weeks until Election Day, pressure is mounting on Trump to fulfill his promise to release updated medical records to the public. Harris and her supporters are using Trump’s lack of transparency as a point of criticism, suggesting that it raises questions about his ability to effectively serve as president. The American people are looking to both candidates to provide transparency and assurance about their mental and physical health as they prepare to vote in the upcoming election.
