Oprah distances herself from Dr Phil and Dr Oz over their politics
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Key Points:
- Oprah Winfrey distanced herself from Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz, two media personalities she helped launch, amid their recent associations with conservative politics.
- Winfrey praised their practical and helpful contributions during their early careers but emphasized she has no current connection to their political paths.
- Dr. Oz, endorsed by Donald Trump, ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 2022 and was later appointed Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2025.
- Dr. Phil appeared at Trump’s 2024 campaign rally and participated in immigration raids, though he has not publicly endorsed a political party.
- Media critic Curtis Houck noted that Winfrey herself is politically engaged and suggested that Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz should be free to hold their own political views without being framed as exclusively partisan.
