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Oprah Winfrey response to Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz political ties

Overview

Oprah Winfrey has addressed public criticism regarding her role in launching the television careers of Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz. Winfrey explained that her original decision to provide them with platforms was based on the belief that they had “valuable information to share.”

As McGraw and Oz have become prominent allies of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, Winfrey has sought to distance herself from their current political affiliations. She stated, “Everybody has their own path in life, and it has not one thing to do with me, and I don’t have one thing to do with them.”

Winfrey also reflected on her long-standing history with McGraw, noting that he was “practical,” “down to earth,” and “real” when he supported her during a 1997 lawsuit involving Texas cattle ranchers.

Entities

Oprah Winfrey · Dr. Phil McGraw · Dr. Mehmet Oz · Harpo Productions

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Oprah Winfrey distances herself from Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz

    Oprah Winfrey has distanced herself from Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz, stating she has nothing to do with their political views after helping launch their television careers.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Oprah Winfrey defends platforming Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz

    Oprah Winfrey defended her decision to launch the careers of Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz, stating she originally believed they had valuable information to share despite criticism of their current politics

Sources

atlantablackstar.com · blackamericaweb.com · foxnews.com · getuperica.com · independent.co.uk · internewscast.com · majic945.com · newstalkcleveland.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · okmagazine.com · zhiphopcleveland.com