‘I Don’t Like A Lot of What He Says or Does’: Dr. Phil Walks Back Donald Trump Endorsement With Shocking Admission It Was an ‘Act of Rebellion’ After Kamala Harris Refused ’25-Plus’ Interview Requests

Dr. Phil McGraw wants his political affiliation to remain a secret. But critics find that hard to believe days after his controversial speech defending Donald Trump against nearly a decade of being called a political bully. The talk show host offered up during an Oct. 27 Madison Square Garden rally for the GOP presidential candidate that the businessman-turned-politician is actually a great debater who sometimes resorts to name-calling. Now, in a new interview for “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” the psychologist — who stopped renewing his license to practice in 2006 — claims his perceived endorsement of the cantankerous figure was misconstrued. Dr. Phil says his speech at Donald Trump rally was an “act of rebellion” after being snubbed a sit-down with Kamala Harris. (Photos: PBS News Hour/YouTube; Piers Morgan Uncensored/YouTube.) “That was an act of rebellion on my part,” Dr. Phil told host Piers Morgan in a promotional clip circulated hours before their discussion premiered on YouTube on Nov. 5, Election Day. “I’m just not here to endorse Donald Trump,” he added, noting, “I do not like celebrity endorsements.” It is a sentiment echoed in his speech. Speaking to the crowd of MAGA supporters, Dr. Phil continued, “I’m here to talk...