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Oprah tries (unsuccessfully) to distance herself from Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil

Oprah Winfrey at the Golden Globe Awards
Oprah Winfrey at the Golden Globe Awards

For decades, Oprah paved the way for MAHA, promoting quackery and making Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz celebrities. Now, she’s trying (unsuccessfully) to distance herself from them.

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Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil’s COVID-19 denial: Oprah has a lot to answer for

COVID-19 denial by Dr. Phil on Laura Ingraham's show

For some reason, Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil have decided to bolster Fox News’ COVID-19 denial and disinformation by adding to its whataboutism and false dilemmas. Oprah Winfrey has a lot to answer for.