'Daily Show' Host Trevor Noah Blasts Dr. Oz Abortion Comments, 'That's Bull----, Right?'
"The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah blasted Dr. Oz on Wednesday's episode over the Republican Senate candidate's recent abortion comments.
Mehmet Oz, known most prominently for his role as Dr. Oz in the ABC talk show "The Dr. Oz Show" is running against Democratic nominee John Fetterman. The first and only debate between the candidates was aired live Tuesday night in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
When asked if abortion should be federally banned, Oz responded, "I don't want the federal government involved with that at all." He said abortion should be determined by the states.
Noah took exception with the latter part of Oz's response.
"I want women, doctors, local political leaders, letting the democracy that's always allowed our nation to thrive, to put the best ideas forward so states can decide for themselves," Oz said.
Noah responded, "If you're pro-choice, what Dr. Oz is suggesting is bull---, right?" Noah pointed out that the "local political leaders" part didn't fit with Oz's statement about doctors and women being involved in the decision.
Noah joked that Oz had "started that sentence like he was on the side of women and snuck in the politicians at the end like a teenager buying condoms at a gas station."
He also noted Oz's attempts to draw in more centrist voters while being tied to former President Donald Trump, who had endorsed Oz in the May primary. Noah said that "being pro-Trump and being pro-reasonable is a lot harder than people think."
Fetterman, Pennsylvania's 53-year-old lieutenant governor, suffered a stroke in May, just days before the primary election. He has recovered but not without a slight auditory processing disorder, his doctor said. During the debate, Fetterman used closed captioning.
"I feel bad for John Fetterman because he had a stroke and on top of that, after the debate, Dr. Oz tried to sell him a supplement that would cure him for $59.99," Noah quipped.
The comedian also poked fun at Georgia Republican Herschel Walker, who has publicly opposed abortion rights in his senate run despite multiple allegations that he pressured and paid for women to have abortions.
"I think we can all agree there's only one politician who should have a say in your abortion, and that is Herschel Walker because it's his. It's his. It's probably his," Noah joked.
The Pennsylvania race is one of the most closely watched in the country and could determine which party will take control of the Senate. The seat is open as Republican Sen. Pat Toomey decided to not seek another term.
Most polls show Fetterman with a slight lead on Oz.
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