Hillary Clinton slaps down Trump as she returns to campaign trail after pneumonia bout
HILLARY Clinton took a swipe at her rival Donald Trump as she returned to the campaign trail following her pneumonia diagnosis.
Clinton: My pneumonia got some Republicans interested in women’s health
The Democratic candidate was eager to put healthcare on the agenda and used her recent illness as a vehicle to take aim at the Republicans.
Speaking before a women's group in Washington, Mrs Clinton said: "I'm thrilled to be back on the campaign trail.
"As the world knows I've been a little under the weather recently.
The good news is my pneumonia got some Republicans interested in women's health
"The good news is my pneumonia got some Republicans interested in women's health."
The presidential candidate is back on the campaign trail with a series of rallies and speeches in New York and Washington.
Mrs Clinton, 68, was forced to take four days off after being diagnosed with pneumonia and appearing to collapse at a 9/11 memorial.
Hillary Clinton took a swipe at her rival Donald Trump
The Democratic candidate was eager to put healthcare on the agenda
The former first lady came under fire for hiding her condition after aides initially said she stumbled in the heat.
But now Mrs Clinton is determined to use her illness to her advantage.
The former secretary of state is attempting to refocus her campaign on the plight of the working class.
Mrs Clinton, 68, was forced to take four days off after being diagnosed with pneumonia
Donald Trump released his own medical records following Clinton's illness
In her first appearance since falling ill, Mrs Clinton gave a speech in Greensboro, North Carolina, focusing on how she plans to make sure "every child has the chance to live up to their God-given potential.”
The former secretary of state, U.S. senator from New York and first lady will deliver speeches in the coming days on the economy and national service, her campaign said.
Mrs Clinton's strong lead over Mr Trump in most opinion polls after the party-nominating conventions in July narrowed throughout August.
A New York Times/CBS News poll showed Mrs Clinton had the support of 46 percent of likely voters nationwide, with 44 percent backing her rival.