Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report

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Source: Raw Story

October 14, 2025 7:26AM ET


Dr. Phil McGraw's attempt to transition from daytime television personality to a politically aligned media mogul during Donald Trump's second presidential term has been marked by spectacular failure and financial turmoil, according to a new report.

Since the start of Trump's presidency, ex-psychologist and famed TV doctor McGraw positioned himself as an active participant in the administration. He became a firsthand witness to ICE raids, a critic of protests, and an ever-present volunteer for the executive branch — attending events like RFK Jr.'s swearing-in and appearing with Trump after the Texas flooding.

But his media venture, Merit Street Media, launched in 2024 with grand ambitions and alignment with MAGA media, has been crumbling since, Slate reported Tuesday. McGraw declared at the time, "American families and our core values are under attack. Together we are going to stand strong and fight for the very soul and sanity of America." However, the network quickly unraveled. Within months of launching, Merit Street Media experienced multiple setbacks.

Dozens of employees have been laid off as it averaged just 27,000 weekly viewers, broadcasting partnerships floundered and, in July, it filed for bankruptcy. It also got hit by a lawsuit from distributor Trinity Broadcasting Network accusing McGraw of fraud and misrepresentation, Slate reported. "A total collapse finally kicked off this summer," Slate reported. "In late June, Dr. Phil Primetime went on another “summer hiatus,” and 40 more Merit Street Media staffers were laid off."

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Link to Slate article - Just What the Doctor Ordered

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[pandr32]

1. Dr. Phil, you got it all wrong.

Too bad!

[Mike Nelson]

2. Poor Doctor...

... but every cloud has a silver lining, so maybe we'll see less of him, now!

[Harker]

3. Maybe "Dr. Oz" can prescribe something.

[sop]

4. Wow, Dr. Phil actually thought MAGA was into self-help.

[ananda]

6. OK, I feel evil. Exactly what kind of advice...

was he going to give them?

What kind of gun salve to use?

How to convince immigrants to give
them their jobs?

How to talk to an Ice agent without
getting shot or deported?

[dweller]

5. WUT WERE YOU THINKING ?!?

good



✌🏻

[usonian]

7. Frauds, Quacks and scumbags.

Even the grocery checkout news agrees.

[Initech]

8. Go Nazi, go broke!

[2na fisherman]

9. One of his own sayings comes back to haunt him

"You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought of you if you knew how rarely they did."
Hey Phil, your 20 seconds of fame is up. Lucy in Peanuts gave better "psychiatric advice" for five cents.

[RussBLib]

10. Aw, that is a heartwarming story

Ya picked the wrong side, fascist!

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[appleannie1]

11. All these so-called "smart" men sure are stupid when it comes to partnership with trump.

Every one of them ends up destroyed publically and broke.

[BaronChocula]

12. I thought he was supposed to be good at reading the room

That's why Oprah originally hired him.

[Blue Owl]

13. Fuck him and fuck Oprah for making him a "celebrity"

He’s a miserable POS who probably is crypt buddies with Stephen Miller

[Diraven]

14. He'll get some sort of bailout if he kisses more orange butt

He'll sell what's left of his soul to be ambassador to Australia or something.

[PatSeg]

15. I never could stand that fraud,

but I have to say I was surprised a bit when he went all MAGA. I didn't think he was quite THAT low. Guess he'll have to go back to writing stupid diet books.

[Dear_Prudence]

16. As Dr P used to say,

"How's that workin' for you?"

[Montauk6]

17. You're burying the lead, Bumsie...

WE NEED THE WHOLE ENSEMBLE FOR THIS ONE!!!!

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

18. Serves McGraw right for trying to cozy up to Mr. Toad, aka TSF.

Dr Phil? More like Dr. Phool.

[NoMoreRepugs]

19. Fuck him he's trash.

[IcyPeas]

20. Dont worry. Maybe he can get a gig...

On Chris Cuomo's show . Bill O'Reilly is a regular there. Dr. Phil can be the medical advisor ... or mental health advisor.

These frauds always seem to pop up again somewhere don't they?

[Omaha Steve]

21. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

Feature story, not LBN.