Dr. Oz just learned that flattery can backfire — especially when you’re praising Donald Trump with references to a book he didn’t actually write and likely never read. But the real heat from the doc’s latest misstep landed squarely on Oprah Winfrey’s doorstep .

The former TV personality turned government official found himself in hot water after a Friday press conference at the Oval Office, where Trump unveiled TrumpRX.gov, a direct-to-consumer pharmacy initiative aimed at reducing prescription costs.

Oz, now administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, used the opportunity to shower the president with praise that had social media users cringing.

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