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(146,134 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2024, 04:17 PM Nov 19

Trump names Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid [View all]

Source: The Independent

Tuesday 19 November 2024 21:13 GMT

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Dr Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator. The physician, TV personality, and failed Pennsylvania Senate candidate is the latest addition to Trump’s list of controversial cabinet picks.

“I am very pleased to nominate Dr Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator,” Trump announced on Tuesday afternoon. “America is facing a Healthcare Crisis, and there may be no Physician more qualified and capable than Dr. Oz to Make America Healthy Again.”

The 64-year-old will “work closely” with Robert F Kennedy Jr, who Trump nominated last week to serve as secretary of health and human services, “to take on the illness industrial complex, and all the horrible chronic diseases left in its wake,” the president-elect continued.

Trump listed Dr Oz’s pedigree, from his degrees to his daytime Emmys, writing: “I have known Dr. Oz for many years, and I am confident he will fight to ensure everyone in America receives the best possible Healthcare, so our Country can be Great and Healthy Again.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-dr-oz-cabinet-pick-medicare-b2650090.html

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Trump names Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 19 OP

"the illness industrial complex, and all the horrible chronic diseases left in its wake" Prairie Gates Nov 19 #1

You know trump didn't come up with that. badhair77 Nov 19 #25

A medical quack can make America healthy again. ificandream Nov 19 #2

It's getting so I just laugh harder every time I hear one of his appointments Walleye Nov 19 #3

Laughing to keep from crying! Lulu KC Nov 19 #5

Yep, it's about all I have left Walleye Nov 19 #7

Was it Victor Frankl who talked about humor in the concentration camps? Lulu KC Nov 19 #18

I click on his nomination announcements... Whatthe_Firetruck Nov 19 #51

I thought I was the only one with that... BigmanPigman Nov 20 #62

WHAT NEXT???? Lulu KC Nov 19 #4

All incompetents and nuts. JohnSJ Nov 19 #6

Please make it stop! sop Nov 19 #8

Someone needs to make a cartoon series of this livetohike Nov 19 #9

I am now sick DeeDeeNY Nov 19 #10

It official, the reality tv president hires the daytime tv doctor. DiamondShark Nov 19 #11

Oh, boy, guy's a kook, hang on tight..... Joinfortmill Nov 19 #12

It was a%#@holes of all ages... yorkster Nov 19 #15

So many losers BoRaGard Nov 19 #13

Many were expecting him to name Dr. Mengele. The Wizard Nov 19 #14

Mengele, Oz lonely bird Nov 19 #30

I think BonnieJW Nov 19 #45

Obviously, I am unwittingly under the influence of drugs, so I'm going home for the day. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 19 #16

Here's An Image Of His 'Order'... Might As Well Nominate Alex Jone's 'Supplement' Supplier Or Jones Himself MayReasonRule Nov 19 #17

You're not the president yet, dumbo Lulu KC Nov 19 #20

He's sure not my President tonekat Nov 19 #57

Nope, never Lulu KC Nov 19 #58

Is this The Onion??? uppityperson Nov 19 #19

Every day, every headline, my mantra Lulu KC Nov 19 #21

all of his picks point to one thing.... Javaman Nov 19 #22

Can we call this "the TV cabinet" now? underpants Nov 19 #35

Sure, why not? JoseBalow Nov 19 #23

I checked and nope, it's not The Onion! SunSeeker Nov 19 #24

Dr. Zhivago was a stronger candidate. greatauntoftriplets Nov 19 #26

Rick Scott wannabes are salivating bucolic_frolic Nov 19 #27

Cancel the show Marthe48 Nov 19 #28

JFC underpants Nov 19 #29

Another f"n conman CentralMass Nov 19 #31

For a sec I wondered if this was The Onion Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 19 #32

Oh good Lord . . . Richard D Nov 19 #33

there is no satire markie Nov 19 #49

Dr. Oz is a quack LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #34

I did watch a show where he gave very clear instructions on how to wipe one's ass. milestogo Nov 19 #36

Dr. Oz is a big proponent of Medicare Advantage for all Marigold Nov 19 #37

Ye gods endless summer Nov 19 #38

Free green coffee bean extract for all Medicare and Medicaid recipients! Shermann Nov 19 #39

What job will he give to Mr. Pillow? mwb970 Nov 19 #40

I predict a major economic collapse happening because of Trump just like in the Simpsons episode. cstanleytech Nov 19 #41

These appointments are beyond the absurd and are literally becoming comical. hadEnuf Nov 19 #42

In the words of Clair Fraser from "Outlander" TNNurse Nov 19 #43

Elect a fuckin clown zappaman Nov 19 #44

Pennsylvania rejected him, now the US is stuck with him FakeNoose Nov 19 #46

I had to check to see if Fetterman would troll him but he decided to do a different tact BumRushDaShow Nov 19 #47

For Fucks Sakes... Perhaps There Might Be Further Clarification And Insight Other Folks In This Thread MIght Provide MayReasonRule Nov 20 #64

He won as a "populist liberal" here in PA, taking Teabagger Toomey's seat BumRushDaShow Nov 20 #65

Thank You For Responding... It's Not Easy Being Blue... MayReasonRule Nov 20 #68

I think "actions" are the key with him BumRushDaShow Nov 20 #69

Right On... Thanks Again Y'all!! I Really Appreciate The Additional Insight... MayReasonRule Nov 20 #70

So, Oz just has to tell him what he wants to hear. RandiFan1290 Nov 20 #66

I think it's more that he will have "receipts" BumRushDaShow Nov 20 #67

Trump names Dr. Moreau as head of biological research sakabatou Nov 19 #48

Remember during COVID when Dr. Oz said he's ok with 2-3% of children dying so they can open schools LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #50

Oz and his wife part own a tree cutting company that Maggiemayhem Nov 19 #52

Asplundh BumRushDaShow Nov 20 #61

His wife is also a Reiki master TexasBushwhacker Nov 21 #73

Why not Dr. Phil or Dr. Drew? Schlocko Nov 19 #53

Raw organic crudities will cure everything! Freethinker65 Nov 19 #54

Gonna need a bus! Aussie105 Nov 19 #55

Flying Spaghetti Monster, take me now. Dem2theMax Nov 19 #56

Holy shit LudwigPastorius Nov 19 #59

Agency of Quackery bmichaelh Nov 20 #60

Quack! Quack! 🦆 Oopsie Daisy Nov 20 #63

We're fucked. Jilly_in_VA Nov 20 #71

Oz is a quack LetMyPeopleVote Nov 21 #72

If Enron CEO Kenneth Lay were still alive, Trump would name him "Honesty in Business Czar"... /nt artemisia1 Nov 21 #74