Donald Trump’s energy level became a flashpoint on Friday, as the Republican nominee and Democrat Kamala Harris raced across battleground Michigan with Election Day approaching.
Prior to his afternoon event, Harris told reporters that Trump was “unfit,” “unstable,” and “a threat to our democracy.” However, she appeared to strike a chord with her Republican opponent when she highlighted a claim that Trump was “exhausted.”
“Being president of the United States is probably one of the hardest jobs in the world and we really do need to ask, if he’s exhausted on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?” jabbed Harris, who has been campaigning on the road since Monday and will not return to Washington until next week.
Harris’ criticism comes as she works to cast doubt on Trump’s health in the last days of the campaign. If Trump is elected, he will be the oldest individual in the United States to become president. However, he has declined to reveal his medical records or other health information, breaking with decades of presidential practice.
Trump, who has also been campaigning at a rapid pace, shot back later in the day when reporters questioned him about Harris’ comment.
“She is a loser.” “She doesn’t go to any events,” Trump said hours before a rally in Detroit, as he checked off his to-do list for the day. He stated that he appeared on “Fox & Friends” at 7 a.m., followed by two more appearances and “about 15 phone calls.”
“I’ve gone 48 days without rest. And I’ve got that loser who has the energy of a bunny,” Trump stated. “Tell me if you see me taking even a moment to rest. Not only that, but I’m not even exhausted. “I’m really excited.”
Questions about Trump’s energy level arise as he declines interviews with conventional media channels such as “60 Minutes” and CNBC.
Nonetheless, he appears frequently on friendly TV shows and conservative podcasts, typically sitting for hours of interviews each day.
On Friday, he spent 40 minutes on set with the hosts of “Fox & Friends” before joining “The Dan Bongino Show,” a video podcast, and recording an interview with Mark Calaway, the wrestler known as “The Undertaker,” for his “Six Feet Under” podcast. He also had an editorial discussion with Fox News and the New York Post before leaving for a multi-stop journey to Michigan.
Still, prominent Democrats, notably Harris campaign adviser David Plouffe, continue to question Trump’s energy levels.
“This is significant,” Plouffe stated on CNN. “I’ve worked at the White House. It’s the most difficult job in the world, and I believe it raises important questions. Is a candidate unfit to be president if they are fatigued from campaigning? “You just need to keep an eye on him every day.”