Where to begin with Dr. Mehmet Oz, who’s been sued by olive oil companies for libel, sued and scolded by lawmakers over alleged “miracle” weight loss supplements (take your pick), violated American Medical Association guidance by assessing the health of former president Donald Trump—who tapped the TV doctor for his sports, fitness, and nutrition council—and even aired an episode of his hour-long show granting legitimacy to conversion therapy? Well, let’s start with his campaign announcement. In a Washington Examiner op-ed published Tuesday, Dr. Oz claimed he’d detail why he’s running for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania. As with his atrocious run as the least-watched Jeopardy! guest host, the man clearly missed the mark. Aside from the headline, there is no mention of the state at all. The brunt of the piece focuses on just how offended Dr. Oz is about being called out for his bullshit COVID-19 claims and how he could’ve done a better job handling the pandemic. “Dissenting opinions from leading scholars were ridiculed and canceled so their ideas could not be disseminated,” Dr. Oz whined. The cardiothoracic surgeon then hilariously called out more moneyed Americans: “Elites with yards told those without yards to stay inside, where the virus was more likely to spread. And the arrogant, closed-minded people in charge closed our parks, shuttered our schools, shut down our businesses, and took away our freedom.” Dr. Oz has an estimated net worth of $100 million and a Cliffside Park, New Jersey, property that spans about two and-a-half acres—more than enough yard for him to comfortably take refuge at as the pandemic raged. Read more