Clinton leaves 9/11 service early after she 'felt overheated'

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton left Ground Zero in New York City on Sunday before the 9/11 memorial service she was attending was complete.

Clinton's quick departure was reported by her press pool without explanation, but Fox News reporter Rick Leventhal said a law enforcement source reported observing Clinton's exit from a distance of 15 feet and saw her stumble, faint, and lose a shoe while leaving in her motorcade. Rumors of Clinton's ill health have been circulated among her opponents, including by Fox News host Sean Hannity, for months.

Clinton's campaign said she left the event because she "felt overheated," and is now "feeling much better" after retiring to her daughter's apartment. When she left the apartment at noon, Clinton told reporters she was "feeling great."

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