Cardiac surgeon Dr. Mehmet Ozwas once merely a respected medical professional.
With Dr. Oz’s fame came lots of controversy.
When Oz was chosen as one of the substitute hosts of “Jeopardy!”
in 2021 followingthe sad death of Alex Trebek, more than 500 past contestants signed a letter of protest.
is a show that values facts and knowledge," the letter said in part (perMedium).
He got off to a promising start, winning the party’s nomination despite his lack of political experience.
Oz ran on a conservative platform with an emphasis on health issues.
The doctor also promised to increase domestic fuel production, fight for free speech, and curb immigration.
His positions earned him the endorsement of none other than Donald Trump.
It wasn’t enough.
Pennsylvanians were skeptical about Oz’s loyalty, given his primary residency in New Jersey.
His campaign ads exposed him as a millionaire trying to relate to working-class problems he didn’t actually have.
In the end, Fetterman’s Keystone State roots and down-to-earth credibility won at the polls.
He might have pursued a less prominent political position, or hopped aboard the MAGA train.
Instead, the former “America’s Doctor” has returned to more familiar territory.
The doctor also keeps an activeInstagramprofile, where he also plugs iHerb supplements often with special guest Mike Tyson.
