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September 12, 2016

Doctor: Hillary Clinton Falls Ill with Pneumonia and Dehydration
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In news from the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton canceled plans to visit
California today, after falling ill with what her doctor described as
pneumonia and dehydration. On Sunday, Clinton was seen abruptly leaving
a ceremony in Lower Manhattan commemorating the 9/11 attacks. Video
showed her stumbling as Secret Service agents helped her into a van.
Clinton was taken to the Manhattan apartment of her daughter, Chelsea,
and emerged about 90 minutes later, waving to reporters.

Reporter: "How are you feeling, Secretary Clinton?"

Hillary Clinton: "Great! I'm feeling great!"

Reporters: "What happened? Give us a little statement."

Hillary Clinton: "It's a beautiful day in New York."

Hillary Clinton's doctor later said in a statement the candidate was
being treated with antibiotics and was "rehydrated and recovering
nicely." Clinton's campaign says she will rest at her home in Chappaqua,
New York. Clinton canceled fundraising events planned for Los Angeles
and San Francisco, as well as a scheduled appearance on "The Ellen De
Generes Show." The illness follows weeks of speculation and conspiracy
theories about Clinton's health put forward by Donald Trump and other
Clinton opponents. In August, Trump national spokeswoman Katrina Pierson
claimed, without evidence, that Clinton was suffering from "dysphasia,"
a form of brain injury.
Topics:2016 Election

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