CNN host Chris Wallace responded to questions about former President Trump's health by saying, well,l-Presence and age work in Vice President Harris' favor.
“The mental and physical challenges of being president were working against President Trump.” [President] Mr. Biden is now very supportive of Ms. Harris against Mr. Trump,” Mr. Wallace said Friday.
If Trump, 78, wins the White House in November, he will become the oldest president in U.S. history by the end of his second term. Meanwhile, Harris turns 60 on Sunday.
Harris' campaign has focused on Trump's age, and the Democratic candidate has commented on recent interview cancellations.
The Democratic Party's campaign posted a video saying, “His own campaign team recently said fatigue was the cause.'' Harris of Social Platform X. “When you're exhausted from campaigning, you have big questions about whether you're the right person for the world's toughest job.”
In response to Wallace's comments, Trump campaign spokesman Stephen Chan called him a “ruthless loser” and labeled Trump “the strongest and most qualified candidate.”
“President Trump has more energy and stamina than anyone in politics and is the wisest leader this country has ever seen,” Chung said in an email to The Hill. “Compare that to the stupidity and incompetence of Kamala Harris and the cognitively impaired Joe Biden.”
Wallace's comments came after the former president cut off questions at a rally in Pennsylvania earlier this week, choosing instead to play his favorite song to the audience.
analysis from new york times The pattern of President Trump's speech content has changed over the years, with the Republican candidate using 32% more negative words than positive words, compared to 21% in 2016. It became.
The same analysis found that Trump's rally speeches, which typically lasted 45 minutes in 2016, now average 82 minutes. The Times also found that Trump uses 69 percent more swear words now than during his first two bids for the White House. Indicates potential cognitive changes or declines.
Harris' campaign did not respond to The Hill's request for comment.
