Trump suck-up Dr. Phil’s media empire is about to 'collapse'

Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report

Dr. Phil McGraw's attempt to transition from daytime television personality to a politically aligned media mogul during Donald Trump's second presidential term has been marked by spectacular failure and financial turmoil, according to a new report.Since the start of Trump's presidency, ex-psychologi...

Trump suck-up Dr. Phil’s media empire is about to 'collapse'

In the past, Dr. Phil McGraw — whose alliance with Oprah Winfrey made him a daytime media star — embraced a traditional style of Reagan/Goldwater conservatism. McGraw was a strong supporter of former President George W. Bush during the 2000s, but he was happy to have a polite conversation with liberals and progressives who disagreed with him.More recently, however, McGraw has allied himself with pro-Donald Trump MAGA media. And journalist Nitish…

He Used to Dominate Daytime TV. Now He’s Sucking Up to Trump—and His Media Empire Is Collapsing.

When Dr. Phil signed off his talk show in 2023, he pivoted to MAGA politics. It’s not working so well for him.

Merit Street Media Downfall: Dr. Phil’s Failed MAGA Media Bet

Key Takeaways • Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media launched with MAGA ties but quickly lost steam • The network saw just 27,000 weekly viewers and laid off dozens of staff • Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy amid a fraud lawsuit • McGraw’s follow-up Envoy Media Company now faces fresh debt claims Merit Street Media’s Downfall Dr. Phil McGraw tried to build a new media empire. He named it Merit Street Media. He pitched it as a home for “core Ame…