Fox News’ Rick Leventhal has reported that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton left the 9/11 Memorial early due to a “medical episode.” Leventahl reported that he was told about this from a law enforcement source that was 15 feet away from the former first lady.
The source said that she was at a curb waiting for her motorcade, which shocked this person since she wasn’t supposed to be leaving so soon. Reportedly, when the motorcade arrived, Clinton seemed to be fainting, as she stumbled off the curb. The Secret Service assisted her into the van, though she lost one of her shoes in the process. She left around 9:30 this morning.
Levanthal said the motorcade left, "presumably in the direction of a hospital."
The Hill has the video sowing Clinton leaving the memorial, where she appears to be buckling at the knees. They also said that the press poll was not allowed to follow her.
BREAKING NEWS: @HillaryClinton reportedly leaves 9/11 Memorial early because of 'medical episode.' pic.twitter.com/pj0co4lstE
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 11, 2016
Clinton left the 9/11 ceremony 30+ mins ago but press pool was not told to where. Aides now not responding to any Qs about her whereabouts
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) September 11, 2016
@HillaryClinton did leave the 9/11 ceremony viewing area 45+ m ago. Her poolers not taken w her and we cannot verify status or location.
— Margaret Talev (@margarettalev) September 11, 2016
Hillary Clinton left viewing area for 9/11 ceremony about 30 mins ago. No info about her current whereabouts.
— Lisa Lerer (@llerer) September 11, 2016
UPDATE: CNN reports that the former first lady felt overheated and went to her daughter’s apartment:
Secretary Clinton attended the September 11th Commemoration Ceremony for just one hour and 30 minutes this morning to pay her respects and greet some of the families of the fallen. During the ceremony, she felt overheated so departed to go to her daughter's apartment, and is feeling much better," Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said in a statement.
You can read Guy's analysis of this incident here. If there's one that that is clear, questions about her health are no longer out of bounds. It also took the Clinton campaign 90 minutes to respond to the press about Clinton's whereabouts after she left the memorial.
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