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Sep 5
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Dr. Phil: From Nice Guy to Nazi (with Au...

Matt Bernstein
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Dr. Phil has a new hobby: ICE raids. The daytime television fixture bewildered fans when he began touring with the Trump campaign last year, ending his decades-long streak as a seemingly apolitical celebrity. Like so many 2000s stars, Dr. Phil has found a career revival in right-wing media, advocating for everything from deportations to zionism. But what cou ... Show More
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