Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson would like to see Hillary Clinton have a "specialized MRI" and then release the results in the wake of her health episode Sunday.
Carson, who is now a supporter of Donald Trump for president, spoke to BuzzFeed News about Clinton's sudden departure from a Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in New York.
"It is imperative that both major candidates for the highest office in the land immediately release detailed recent medical records to allow the people a fair opportunity to assess their physical fitness for office," Carson said.
"In the case of Hillary Clinton, because she has had a brain injury in the past, and there is a question of venous sinus thrombosis, the result of a recent specialized MRI would be very helpful. The stakes are too high for us to blindly elect someone to the presidency of the United States when we have the possibility of examining real evidence upon which to make a decision."
Carson also speculated something else is amiss in the Clinton campaign, which said later Sunday she was diagnosed with pneumonia. Dehydration and being overheated also contributed to Sunday's hasty exit, the campaign said.
"The fact that the security detail – assisting her as she clumsily attempted to enter her vehicle after abruptly ending her participation at a 9/11 event – did not appear surprised, as if dealing with something new, makes one wonder if such awkward moments are something they have become accustomed to," Carson told the website.
The pediatric neurosurgeon added Clinton showed "dishonesty" by failing to disclose her health status while questions swirled after she had several coughing fits on the campaign trail.
The campaign canceled a planned trip to California to allow Clinton to get some rest and heal.
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