CNN anchors Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown were criticized Friday after a bizarre live interview — and high five — with Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is a former television health expert made popular by his association with Oprah Winfrey and now a Trump administration official. During the CNN interview, Oz described why he believed Americans should work longer and postpone retirement, as well as gave other remarks on the state of American health care. He also talked about weight loss drugs, prices and how Brown didn't need them because she looks like a "gazelle."
It appeared throughout the conversation with Oz that Blitzer and Brown did not push back on any of his claims or comments.
People watching mocked the interview and Oz's view points. They had plenty to say on social media.
"Trump admin act normal around women journalist challenge (IMPOSSIBLE!?)," Adam Mockler of MeidasTouch wrote on X.
"This is adorable. But Dr. Oz? Really ? High five in Dr. Oz? I’m disabled and he wants me to continue working? CNN omgggg," user Braver Music wrote on X.
"Dr. Oz: Every American should get to experience the joy of dropping dead at work," user Chris Robinson wrote on X.
"Dr. Oz rolling onto the CNN set to let you know if you’re willing to pay cash you can get 48 different medications CHEAP. No word yet, whether these particular drugs are out of date. Also, you really need to put off that retirement for a few years to help pay off the national debt," user Jim Carey wrote on X.
"When you really shouldn't say anything, but you say it anyway," Dianne McKenna wrote on X.
"What a sleazeballl," user Spencer Ryan wrote on X.
"Who tf cares what Dr. Oz says? Half of his life has been spent pedaling BS drugs on daytime TV," user Alex Kane wrote on X.
"The guy who made a fortune off of scamming seniors with weight loss pills and snake oil enemas. This turd has never had a hard days work in his life," user Chief Keiff wrote on X.
"Easy for the wealthy and elite to encourage the average person to work earlier and longer," user Rayvn wrote on X.
