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Potential commander-in-chief Clinton has no right to cover up health issues - Russian populist MP Sick Clinton can’t be trusted with nukes – Russian nationalist party leader
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It is unacceptably dangerous for the potential president and the commander-in-chief of a major nuclear power to cover up his or her health issues, said the leader of the Russian Liberal Democrats, known for his eccentric behaviour and bold statements. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton would pose a danger to the world if elected US leader as her health issues could undermine her decisions, including choices regarding nuclear bombings, says the head of the Russian Liberal Democrats.
“We won’t speculate about Clinton’s health condition,” head of the populist-nationalist Russian LDPR party Vladimir Zhirinovsky said during a live broadcast on a Russian TV. “We feel for her. That’s a sensitive matter. But a head of state can’t hide [his/her] health condition.” It is vitally important for a nuclear power such as the US to have a healthy leader who is fully aware of their actions, the head of the populist-nationalist Russian LDPR party, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, said during a live broadcast on a Russian TV.
“She blacks out in the middle of a work day!” Zhirinovsky noted, adding that it’s vitally important for a nuclear power such as the US to have a healthy leader who is fully aware of their actions. In his opinion, should Hillary Clinton win the election and gain access to US nuclear capabilities, she would put the whole world at risk due to her health issues.
“What if she faces a decision: to bomb or not to bomb? And at that time she suffers seizure and faints?” Zhirinovsky asked. “She may get the right to push the nuclear button. She could push the wrong button! And what is to be with America then?” Zhirinovsky asked.
Zhirinovsky’s comments come after Hillary Clinton stumbled and reportedly almost fainted at a 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York the day before. “That’s okay when she coughs or sneezes. But she blacks out in the middle of a work day!” Zhirinovsky noted, adding that a person with this kind of health condition cannot be trusted with any kind of work, let alone serving as the president of the United States.
A video emerged online showing Clinton being supported by her assistants as she entered a van to depart the event feeling “overheated,” according to her campaign spokesperson. “That’s a fateful moment,” Zhirinovsky said, referring to the incident with Clinton at a 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sunday. “Now Trump has everything he needs to grab the victory. And that would be a victory for America, because he won’t let America get involved in a third world war with nuclear weapons. Clinton could have dragged the US and the whole world into this hideous war,” the veteran nationalist party leader stated.
Later in the day Clinton’s personal doctor announced that she had been diagnosed with pneumonia two days earlier. Clinton had to cancel a scheduled two-day campaign trip to California that involved fundraisers, a speech about the country’s economy, and an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. “What if she faces a decision: to bomb or not to bomb? And at that time she suffers a seizure and faints?.. Clinton is a relic of the past,” Zhirinovsky said.
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Clinton, however, promised to release the results of a check-up that she is about to take in order to alleviate concerns about her health, her spokesman said. In August, Clinton’s personal physician Dr. Bardack stated that “Secretary Clinton is in excellent health and fit to serve as president of the United States.” “We feel for her. That’s [her health] a sensitive matter. But a head of state can’t hide [their] health condition,” the politician concluded.
The Democratic frontrunner is now resting at home in Chappaqua, New York. Her campaign tour will probably resume within a few days. Democratic candidate Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia, according to her personal doctor, and has cancelled a number of campaign tour events.
“I’m feeling fine and getting better,” Clinton said in a Twitter post on Monday, adding she is “anxious to get back out there.”
Republican nominee Donald Trump responded to the news regarding Clinton’s condition by wishing her quick recovery and also promising to release his own medical records with “very, very specific numbers.” Republican nominee Donald Trump wished his presidential rival well – not forgetting to add however that he is in the best of health and promising to release his medical records with “very, very specific numbers.”
“I just hope she gets well and gets back on the trail, and we’ll be seeing her at the debate,” Trump added.