GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As the critical Election Day approaches, the energy levels of Donald Trump have become a key topic during a campaign stop in Michigan. Both Trump, the Republican nominee, and Democrat Kamala Harris are making their final pushes in the battleground state, given its significance in the upcoming election.
Harris did not hold back during her remarks to reporters, labeling Trump as “unfit,” “unstable,” and “a danger to our democracy.” In a pointed critique, she referenced claims that Trump is feeling “exhausted” on the campaign trail. “Being president of the United States is probably one of the hardest jobs in the world,” she stated. “We really do need to ask if he’s exhausted on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?” Harris, who has been actively campaigning since Monday, will not return to Washington until later next week.
This attack from Harris comes as she aims to cast doubt on Trump’s health in the campaign’s final days. If elected, Trump would break records as the oldest person to assume the presidency at age 78. However, Trump has defied a long-standing tradition in U.S. politics by not disclosing his medical history or health status.
Trump swiftly retaliated to Harris’s comments when approached by reporters. He dismissed her statements, referring to her as “a loser” and criticizing her campaign presence, saying, “She doesn’t go to any events.” Just hours before heading to a rally in Detroit, he detailed his busy schedule, which included a morning appearance on “Fox & Friends” and a series of phone calls, emphasizing, “I’ve gone 48 days now without a rest. And I’m really exhilarated.”
Concerns surrounding Trump’s energy began surfacing after he opted out of several interviews with mainstream media, such as “60 Minutes” and CNBC. Nevertheless, the former president continues to make appearances on more favorable conservative platforms, often engaging in long interviews each day. Recently, he spent 40 minutes on set for “Fox & Friends,” participated in “The Dan Bongino Show,” and recorded an interview with the renowned wrestler Mark Calaway, known as “The Undertaker,” for his podcast.
Despite Trump’s assertive campaign activities, leading Democrats are not letting the issue of his energy slip by. David Plouffe, a prominent adviser for the Harris campaign, echoed concerns about whether Trump is capable of handling the strenuous demands of the presidency if he is struggling with the campaign’s rigors. “This is important,” Plouffe remarked during a CNN appearance. “If somebody can’t handle the campaign trail because they’re so exhausted, it raises real questions about their fitness to be president. You just have to watch him every day.”
