Oprah Winfrey Responds to Critics Questioning the Doctors She Made Famous
Winfrey said she gave both men a platform for their expertise and said their later political choices are not her responsibility.
- In an interview published Tuesday, Oprah Winfrey addressed persistent criticism regarding Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz, asserting their political alignments are "not one thing to do with me."
- Winfrey launched both men to fame on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," believing McGraw's practical advice and Oz's medical explanations offered valuable information to her audience at the time.
- Both men have since become prominent figures in Trump's orbit, drawing scrutiny for McGraw's controversial workplace history and Oz's policy shifts as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Winfrey is actively distancing herself from the former prodigies, telling critics that everyone follows their own path despite her role in transforming them into household names decades ago.
- She maintains that her involvement ended when she provided the initial platform, emphasizing their professional trajectories bear no connection to her past endorsement or current life.
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