Hillary Clinton cancels campaign trip after pneumonia diagnosis

Hillary Clinton has cancelled a campaign trip to California while she recovers from pneumonia, a campaign official has said.
The diagnosis emerged yesterday after the Democratic presidential candidate stumbled while leaving a ceremony to mark 15 years since the 9/11 terror attacks in New York.
Mrs Clinton’s doctor said she was put on antibiotics and advised to rest following the diagnosis on Friday, but added the politician was “recovering nicely”.
Earlier, Dr Lisa R Bardack said in a statement that Secretary Clinton was being urged to modify her campaign schedule after becoming overheated and dehydrated during the September 11 Commemoration Ceremony.
Footage emerged which showed Mrs Clinton being supported by officials as she got into a black vehicle while leaving the memorial.

The video appeared to show the presidential candidate swaying before stumbling on the street.
Following the incident, the 68-year-old went to recuperate in her daughter’s Manhattan apartment – but there was no information on whether she required medical attention.
As she left the building two hours later, she waved to reporters and said: “I’m feeling great. It’s a beautiful day in New York.”
Mrs Clinton was scheduled to attend fundraisers on Monday and Tuesday in California, as well as appear on the Ellen DeGeneres talk show.
It is unclear whether she intends to continue campaigning closer to home, or whether her plans to campaign in Las Vegas on Wednesday will also be disrupted.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has repeatedly raised questions about his rival’s health and whether she has the energy to serve as president – however, he made no comment about her diagnosis on Sunday.
During Mrs Clinton’s speech at a campaign rally earlier this month in Cleveland, she was interrupted by a coughing spell.
When she attempted to continue speaking after drinking some water, she quipped: “Every time I think about Trump I get allergic.”
In December 2012, Mrs Clinton suffered a concussion and shortly after had a blood clot.
A letter released by her doctor in July described the candidate as being in “excellent health” and “fit to serve” in the White House.
Mrs Clinton’s allies says this latest incident shows her resilience as a candidate, with former aide Peter Daou arguing: “After being diagnosed with pneumonia, Hillary Clinton ran a two-hour national security meeting, gave a press conference, and spent an hour and a half in the heat at a September 11 event.
“It was an impressive feat of physical strength that undermined weeks of health conspiracies.”
Nonetheless, the health episode is the latest setback for Mrs Clinton’s campaign.
On Friday, she was accused of insulting millions of Americans by saying half of Mr Trump’s supporters belong in a “basket of deplorables” of racists, homophobes, sexists, xenophobes and Islamophobes.
The Democratic nominee later said she regretted her remarks at an LGBT fundraiser in New York.