Dr. Phil was embedded with ICE during controversial Los Angeles immigration raids

[PsyDr]

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/media/dr-phil-mcgraw-ice-immigration-raids-los-angeles

My program didn't cover immigration raids.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Met him once, and he was faker than a “luxury” Trump watch. It was also the last APA I attended (‘06). I was meeting someone for drinks and I ended up running into Phil at this small gathering. Very “ah shucks” one moment and then complete affect change when he turned from the conversation and walked away. Just like that watch guy….who I also got to know back then.

 

[Sanman]

Folks in L.A. jealous of Chicago residents.

 

[cara susanna]

"McGraw was there “to get a first-hand look at the targeted operations,” according to his conservative TV channel, MeritTV."

Uhh, why?

 

[PsyDr]

The" Behind The Bastards" podcast has some pretty interesting stuff on him.

 

[Sanman]

"McGraw was there “to get a first-hand look at the targeted operations,” according to his conservative TV channel, MeritTV."

Uhh, why?

Trying to find his next OnlyFans discovery?

 

[psy.d. 2021]

"McGraw was there “to get a first-hand look at the targeted operations,” according to his conservative TV channel, MeritTV."

Uhh, why?

Ratings / $$$$$

 

[WisNeuro]

Maybe, if we're lucky, Phil will be one of the lucky press people to "accidentally" catch a rubber bullet to the eye.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

Dr. Phil really seems to want to be everything except an actual psychologist.

 

[WisNeuro]

Dr. Phil really seems to want to be everything except an actual psychologist.

He's always been an opportunist, the grift now is just tapping into right wing grievance/identity politics given its popularity, especially in younger dudes.

 

[BuckeyeLove]

What was his appeal to Oprah? Legit never understood it. How does that initial meeting even happen? She's responsible for ALL of this.

 

[WisNeuro]

What was his appeal to Oprah? Legit never understood it. How does that initial meeting even happen? She's responsible for ALL of this.

She'll rot in hell for more than propelling Phil to stardom. Remember that she's also largely responsible for Oz.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

It’s a really interesting bit of psych pop culture history between Oprah’s involvement, Phil’s licensing board problems in TX, and then again in CA w Britney Spears and others.

Bottom line….guy is a grifter and charlatan, much like Oz Memet.

 

[Sanman]

What was his appeal to Oprah? Legit never understood it. How does that initial meeting even happen? She's responsible for ALL of this.

He was a jury consultant for Oprah when she was sued by the cattle industry over talking about Mad Cow. Dr.Phil is also the basis for the character on the show "Bull".

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

The only good thing to come out related to Phil....definitely NSFW bc of language. Adam Ray is probably my fav. impression of him.