Ian Sams, a senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, publicly called on former President Donald Trump to release his medical records during an interview on Tuesday with Fox News host Martha MacCallum. Sams questioned Trump’s transparency regarding his health, suggesting that the former president should disclose his medical information ahead of the 2024 election.
“Can I make one point about men, because I think you raised something?” Sams asked during the interview. “I think that if you’re a man, you’re not afraid to put out your medical records.”
He continued, “If Donald Trump was a real man, he’d put out his medical records. And so I think he shouldn’t be afraid to show the country his health and mental and physical fitness before this election.” Sams urged Trump to demonstrate his readiness for the presidency by sharing his health details with the public, reported CNN.
Sams emphasized the importance of transparency regarding a candidate’s fitness for office, particularly in light of the upcoming election. “If he’s watching, I hope he understands the importance of telling the American people whether you’re up to the job by showing your health information and showing whether you can be fit,” he added.
MacCallum, however, downplayed the significance of Sams’ challenge, stating that health records have not been a major concern for voters. “We haven’t heard that being a major issue from voters when we ask people what they care about,” MacCallum noted. “It doesn’t register very high.”
Vice President Harris recently released a letter from her physician, disclosing her health status earlier this month, in a move that highlighted the campaign’s focus on transparency regarding candidates’ medical fitness. Sams’ comments are part of a broader conversation around the health of candidates running for high office, particularly as both Trump and other leaders face questions about their ability to serve a full term.