While former Republican President Donald Trump seems to have gone all-in in support of Dr. Mehmet Oz's bid for one of Pennsylvania's Senate seats, Pennsylvania Republicans seem to have a very different idea.
During a rally in Greensburg on Friday evening—intended to promote Oz's run for Senate—Trump's promotion of the TV doctor didn't quite go according to plan.
The audience seemed to be there mostly to see Trump.
Some outright booed when he said he wanted a strong showing to "secure a massive victory" for Oz at the polls.
You can see video here:
Trump: We have to secure a massive victory for Dr. Oz\nCrowd: *reacts*pic.twitter.com/LGkViJh31e— Acyn (@Acyn) 1651887255
WATCH: Trump supporters boo Dr Oz videos at today\u2019s rally in PApic.twitter.com/REIrZcAyCV— Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1651873388
Every time Oz\u2019s face comes on the screen the crowd at the Trump rally boos. Tonight is going to be interesting.— Ron Filipkowski \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Ron Filipkowski \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1651873631
Trump was highly critical of Oz's opponent, David McCormick, branding him "not MAGA."
"Dr. Oz is running against the liberal Wall Street Republican named David McCormick. [He] may be a nice guy, but he’s not MAGA."
Twitter users were merciless in their mockery, as usual.
Earlier this week they were estimating 20,000 people would attend Trump\u2019s rally on Friday, but just a \u201cfew hundred\u201d came to stand in the the muddy swamp\n\n\u2026 And they boo\u2019d the charlatan, Dr Oz— PSU Blaze (@PSU Blaze) 1651951739
MAGA boos Dr. Oz as rain turns Trump rally into muddy mess. The weather wasn\u2019t cooperating and the rain quickly turned the Westmoreland Fairgrounds into a muddy mess.\n\nI am surprised they didn't try to rake the mud.pic.twitter.com/qgSRd7VrdL— James Tate (@James Tate) 1651952426
Don\u2019t think that\u2019s gonna happen even with your endorsement lol.— Roberta \ud83c\udf34\ud83c\udfc4\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f (@Roberta \ud83c\udf34\ud83c\udfc4\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f) 1651887402
Huh... the crowd doesn't look too thrilled about Dr. Oz.— Cole_\u24c2\ufe0f\u24c2\ufe0f (@Cole_\u24c2\ufe0f\u24c2\ufe0f) 1651887348
Forgot to turn on the applause sign. pic.twitter.com/RByFTz9W9z— Anthony66 (@Anthony66) 1651887527
You did.— Jim Davis (@Jim Davis) 1651887366
As my husband would say \u201cDo you have a mouse in your pocket?\u201d— W Elizabeth Wilkinson \u2744\ufe0f\u2744\ufe0f\u2744\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@W Elizabeth Wilkinson \u2744\ufe0f\u2744\ufe0f\u2744\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1651887420
It would appear McCormick is especially unhappy Oz has garnered Trump's favor.
McCormick has run ads focusing on Oz's dual citizenship with Turkey, claiming his dual citizenship indicates divided loyalties.
Oz's campaign spokesperson Brittany Yanick told The Philadelphia Enquirer:
"These are pathetic and xenophobic attacks on Dr. Oz by David McCormick, who should be ashamed of himself."
"Now that he lost President Trump’s endorsement, he’s resorted to sad and desperate attacks that are no different than the tropes used against Catholics and Jews."
Meanwhile, voters are pointing out that neither Oz nor McCormick are Pennsylvanians.
pic.twitter.com/8HurKLP3yD— Aintropy (@Aintropy) 1651885331
Both men have been called rich out-of-staters trying to buy the Pennsylvania Senate seat.
It remains to be seen whether Trump's encouragement will help to bolster Oz's support enough to gain him a win by the primary in June.
