Dr Phil McGraw has revealed that his appearance at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in late October was “an act of rebellion” against Kamala Harris.
While appearing in an episode of Uncensored by Piers Morgan On a talk show, the 74-year-old television personality insisted he gave his 17-minute speech to stick with Harris, 60, after his requests to interview her before the election were not returned.
“I requested to speak to Kamala Harris over 25 times and never got so much as a yes, no, maybe,” he said.
The father of two continued, “I offered to give the same speech at a Harris rally,” McGraw insisted as he explained that he offered to “cross out Trump’s name, write down Harris’ name.”
During his speech, which he clarified was not an endorsement of Trump, he described the former president as “tough as an old army boot” and said he was not a “thug.”
Dr Phil McGraw has revealed that his appearance at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in late October was ‘an act of rebellion’ against Kamala Harris
While speaking with Morgan, McGraw revealed that a Harris campaign staffer finally reached out to him the morning after her speech at the Trump rally in New York.
After being asked if he would be interested in speaking at a Harris rally in Washington, D.C., McGraw said he told the staffer, “Sure, tell me when and where to be, and I’ll bring a transcript of the speech and give it in a Harris rally.
“I never heard another word once they found out I was serious,” he said.
McGraw, then, remained steadfast in his belief that his speech at the Trump rally was not to “endorse Donald Trump.”
“I don’t like celebrity endorsements,” the talk show host explained.
Still, McGraw said he doesn’t “backtrack on what he said” (at the Trump rally) one iota, not one word.
“I would still go to a Harris rally and say the exact same thing,” he added.
When asked directly if she had made a decision about who she would vote for, the star responded: “I think so, but I’ll never say.”
While appearing on an episode of Piers Morgan’s uncensored talk show, the 74-year-old talk show host insisted he gave his 17-minute speech to stick with Harris, 60, after his requests to interview her earlier of the elections were not returned.
“I requested to speak to Kamala Harris over 25 times and never got so much as a yes, no, maybe,” he said.
“Whoever it is, we’re all Americans, and once that process runs its course and America elects a president… We have to get behind that person and support them,” McGraw told listeners.
During his speech at Trump’s rally in New York, McGraw made it clear that he “does not like or agree with everything Donald J. Trump does or says.”
‘No human being is perfect. We do not strive for perfection. We strive for excellence. “But you don’t have to love everything about someone to love them, and the last thing you need is a celebrity endorsement,” she said.
McGraw also talked about how different media outlets cover celebrity endorsements are when a star endorses Trump or Harris.
‘I would love to say there is equality on both sides, but I guarantee you that when Beyoncé, George Clooney, De Niro and Lizzo come out and say they are for Kamala Harris, did you read or hear anything in the media criticizing? he?’ asked. “No, but look what will happen tomorrow morning when people find out I came here to talk to you.”
The father of two continued, “I offered to give the same speech at a Harris rally” and explained that he offered to “cross out Trump’s name, write down Harris’ name.”
Harris has received extensive support from Oscar winners, Grammy superstars and music icons, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin, Charli XCX, Bruce Springsteen, George Clooney and Eminem.
Meanwhile, public figures including Kanye West, Dennis Quaid, Elon Musk, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, Russell Brand, Savannah Chrisley, Kelsey Grammar, Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock have said they will vote for Trump.