**Trump's Michigan Rally Marred by Technical Issues and Fatigue Concerns**

Former President Donald Trump encountered a series of challenges during a campaign event in Oakland County, Michigan on Friday. Struggling with apparent fatigue and questionable stamina, Trump appeared to nod off, which drew immediate criticism from Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. This incident follows a series of canceled interviews earlier in the week, with an advisor attributing them to Trump's "exhausted" state.

Technical problems further plagued Trump's rally in Detroit. The event was interrupted when the Republican nominee's microphone malfunctioned, cutting out for about 20 minutes before the issue was eventually resolved. In response to these issues, Trump announced he would refuse to "pay the bill" for the microphone company, predicting it would generate a new story about him not paying contractors.

In the political arena, Harris leads Trump by a slim margin in Michigan. A Wall Street Journal poll shows Harris with a 47% to 45% lead, though Trump had a slight edge in an earlier Quinnipiac poll, where he led 50% to 47% on October 9. The race remains highly competitive as the election approaches.

Since President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race, Trump, now 78, has become the oldest candidate in the contest. If successful, he would also be the oldest president in U.S. history. Concerns about Trump's mental fitness have been a recurring theme, particularly after he seemed to nod off during his hush money trial earlier this year and swayed to music for 30 minutes during a recent town hall event. Despite these incidents, Trump has refused to release his medical reports, claiming instead that he has passed an unspecified cognitive test with flying colors.

Meanwhile, Harris has been proactive about her health disclosures. She released a comprehensive medical report this week and criticized Trump for not doing the same, suggesting he is "too weak and unstable to lead America." The Harris campaign's focus on health and stability appears to be in response to an intensified campaign schedule by Trump, which has been described by an advisor as "Trump on steroids" since Harris began climbing in the polls back in August.