Dr. Oz's Main Credential: Pretending Trump Is Incredibly Healthy
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Dr. Oz's appointment as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services raises questions about his credibility, but his main qualification is his ability to support Trump's narrative.
In 2016, Trump's staged appearance on The Dr. Oz Show raised eyebrows, as it served more as a PR stunt than a legitimate health assessment, revealing Trump’s attitude towards transparency.
At the time, the four-paragraph letter from Trump’s physician contradicted public perceptions of Trump's lifestyle, unveiling a troubling pattern of exaggeration rather than factual information.
The dramatic moment on The Dr. Oz Show, where Trump prevaricated about sharing his medical records, encapsulated the odd relationship between celebrity culture and political reality.
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