The White House downplayed concerns about Hillary Clinton’s health Monday, saying she worked a grueling schedule as secretary of state and held up well to the physical demands of the job.
“They traveled around the world. She pulled long hours,” said White House press secretary Josh Earnest. “She bore a significant burden both mentally and physically. She didn’t just succeed in that role, she thrived.”
Mr. Earnest said Mrs. Clinton’s collapse Sunday at a 9/11 memorial event, and the subsequent revelation that she has pneumonia, hasn’t changed the president’s opinion that she can handle the presidency.
“It certainly does not impact his assessment that she is the best person in the country to succeed him in the Oval Office,” he said.
The president’s spokesman said it’s the responsibility of the individual candidates to “make their own decisions” about how much of their medical records to release to the voters.
• Dave Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.
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