Controversial figures Dr Oz and Russell Brand rally behind Trump MAHA agenda

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30 Sep 2026 • 2:58 PM MYT
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Controversial figures Dr Oz and Russell Brand rally behind Trump MAHA agenda

  • Comedian Russell Brand and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joked about Brand hugging Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins during a panel at the Make America Healthy Again summit.
  • Brand made a comment clarifying that Rollins initiated the contact, drawing a muted reaction from the audience given his pending sexual misconduct charges.
  • Brand currently faces seven charges in England, including rape and sexual assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009, with a trial set to begin on October 12.
  • During the event, Brand hosted a panel with Oz, who stated that chronic illness and high obesity rates drive up American healthcare costs compared to other nations.
  • The nonprofit MAHA Center summit featured high-profile figures, including Vice President JD Vance, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cheryl Hines, and Mike Tyson.

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