Now Hillary Clinton CANCELS two-day campaign trip to California after collapsing with pneumonia during 9/11 ceremony
HILLARY CLINTON has been forced to cancel a campaign trip after being diagnosed with pneumonia - with the presidential candidate's health coming into sharp focus as she appeared to faint as she left a 9/11 memorial service in New York.
Emergency talks over who might be best placed to replace Clinton in the presidential race are now being held in the Democratic camp, US media has reported.
Her opposing candidate Donald Trump has since spoken out, telling Fox News that he hoped Clinton would "get well soon".
He said: "I just hope she gets well and gets back on the trail and we'll be seeing her at the debate.
Clinton was due to leave this morning for a two-day trip to California that included fundraisers and a speech on the economy.
But on doctor's orders, the 68-year-old was forced to cancel the trip.
Her doctor Lisa Bardack said in statement: "Secretary Clinton has been experiencing a cough related to allergies. On Friday, during follow up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia.
"She was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule.
"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."
The presidential candidate tried to hose down concerns around her health, saying that she was "feeling great" as she left her daughter's apartment.
Yelling to press waiting across the street from Chelsea Clinton's apartment, she said: "It's a beautiful day in New York."
But the cancellation of the trip is likely to add fuel to the flames of rumours circulating on the internet surrounding the White House hopeful's health.
In footage of the incident, Clinton can be seen resting on a concrete barrier as her car is driven up.
But as she makes her way to the car, the presidential candidate can be seen to stagger and sway, with helpers desperately trying to keep her upright.
She appears to almost fall to the floor before she is bundled into the car and whisked away.
that Clinton's knees appeared to buckle as she left the service.
A spokesman for Clinton, Nick Merrill, said Clinton had attended the service for an hour and 30 minutes.
He said: "Secretary Clinton attended the September 11th Commemoration Ceremony for just an hour and thirty 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."
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Fox News also reported that the former Secretary of State had to wait for her motorcade for several minutes as her security detail had not realised she would be leaving early.
Clinton arrived at the New York ceremony in the morning, wearing dark glasses, having released a statement saying it was important to honour the lives and "tremendous spirit" of the victims and responders of September 11, 2001.
She and opposing candidate Donald Trump both attended the morning service to mark 15 years on from the September 11 attacks, with Trump remaining after she had left.
Clinton has been plagued by speculation that she is not fit enough to serve as US President.
She was even jokingly challenged to show she could open a jar of pickle to prove she was in good health.
The candidate also had her pulse taken as part of the joke.
Clips of Clinton appearing to cough up green mucus also sent ripples through the presidential race.
Clinton had a coughing fit while speaking at a rally in Cleveland, Ohio, forced to take a moment to sip some water and recover.
Her opposing candidate Trump has used the incidents to claim that Clinton is too weak to serve as the US president, also saying she takes too many naps to properly serve.
He also said he had "no idea" what had happened to Clinton when he was asked about her health following the ceremony.
Clinton emerged from her daughter Chelsea's home two hours later walking unaided and waving to reporters.
The Democratic candidate repeatedly said she "felt great" when asked by journalists but failed to answer questions about what exactly happened.
She also stopped to hug a child before walking out of shot.
The revelation is likely to add fuel to rumours around the candidates health which have been circulating for some time.
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