Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, says she’s allergic to Trump

Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential candidate, has been diagnosed with pneumonia.

Her doctor confirmed this on Sunday after Clinton said her coughing spree was an allergy to Donald Trump, her arch-rival.

The diagnosis came hours after the Democratic nominee “stumbled and exited” a 9/11 commemoration ceremony earlier than expected.

Clinton suffered a two-minute coughing spree during an event in Cleveland last week, which she immediately blamed on allergies, saying “every time I think about Trump I get allergic”.

According to CNN, the fresh diagnosis seems certain to prompt further scrutiny of Clinton’s health and her campaign’s transparency, though the Trump campaign has been silent over the health issue.

Clinton, currently 68 years old, was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, and “was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule,” Lisa Bardack, her doctor, said in a statement.

“While at this morning’s event, she became overheated and dehydrated. I have just examined her and she is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely,” said Bardack, chairman of internal medicine at the Mount Kisco Medical Group said on Sunday.

The Clinton campaign declined to answer questions Sunday on why her diagnosis was not disclosed on Friday, especially when there had been episodes of coughing at an event.

A video of Clinton’s departure from the 9/11 event at Ground Zero in Manhattan, posted by Twitter user Zdenek Gazda, shows her clearly stumbling, with Secret Service agents helping her into the van in the motorcade.

Clinton appeared to faint as she was leaving the Ground Zero ceremony, two law enforcement officials, including one who witnessed the incident, told CNN.