Trumpworld Attempts Damage Control After Oz Endorsement Angers MAGA Crowd
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Source: Talking Points Memo
Burned by the backlash that ensued upon former President Trumps endorsement of celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in the hotly contested Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary, Trumpworld figures are rushing to contain the fallout that has MAGAland in a frenzy.
After a slew of Trumpworld figures expressed shock over Trumps new endorsement, questions remain on who, or if any of Trumps closest allies have gotten behind Oz. A new report in Politico signals that a handful of Trumps allies are in full-on damage control mode.
A number of prominent Trumpworld surrogates are expected to stump for Oz on the campaign trail, which reportedly includes Ben Carson, who formerly served as Trumps Housing and Urban Development secretary, people familiar with the Oz campaigns operation told Politico.
One of Trumps prominent allies at Fox News has also made it clear that hes firmly in Ozs corner.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trumpworld-attempts-damage-control-after-oz-endorsement-angers-maga-crowd/ar-AAWe15S?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d023e328ac914a92a17ae96c7a4ffff2
Of course Sean Hannity supports Dr. Quack. He supports Walker too.
Mz Pip
(27,454 posts)Does he have any chance of getting elected?
AZLD4Candidate
(5,813 posts)Composite has him down by almost 3%.
Gore1FL
(21,160 posts)Snake Oil is their thing.
Jetheels
(991 posts)I thought Oz ticked a lot of GOP boxes, like when he said during the beginning of the pandemic, opening schools is an appetizing opportunity because it would only kill 2-3% more people.
Kaleva
(36,371 posts)IronLionZion
(45,580 posts)speak easy
(9,340 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,800 posts)Analysis.
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