Oprah Winfrey Distances Herself From Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz Over 2 Conservatives' Politics
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
Oprah Winfrey Distances Herself From Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz Over 2 Conservatives' Politics
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
Summary
Winfrey told Emmy Magazine that Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz's political paths "have not one thing to do with me," pushing back on criticism over the two men she helped launch.
She said she originally elevated McGraw during her late-1990s trial because he was practical and supportive, and promoted Oz because he explained medical issues in a clear, useful way.
Oz later ran for Pennsylvania's Senate seat in 2022 with Donald Trump's endorsement and lost to John Fetterman, while McGraw appeared at Trump's October 2024 Madison Square Garden rally and joined Chicago immigration raids with ICE personnel.
Winfrey's comments draw a line between her past role as a media kingmaker and the current conservative identities of two of her most prominent protégés.