It’s crunch time in the race for the White House. Early voting begins in key states like Ohio in just a few weeks. And with Donald Trump trailing in most national polls, he’s now going all in on the “I’m healthier than Hillary” contest by appearing Thursday on Dr. Oz’s television show, where he will answer questions about his health and even reveal “his own personal health regime.”

If Alanis Morissette were open to adding a new verse to her song “Ironic,” Trump’s visit to Dr. Oz’s show would have to be included. Why? Because Dr. Mehmet Oz is a Muslim. It truly is irony defined that Trump is now turning to a Muslim in his time of need, given how Trump has made stoking hate of Muslims one of the staples of his campaign.

Yet here we have Trump betting his election on a man who is part of a faith that Trump claims “hates us.” Do you think Trump subjected Dr. Oz to his “extreme vetting”? Maybe Trump asked the good doctor if he believes in “sharia” before agreeing to go on his show? (Of course, Trump has no idea what sharia means, but that is beside the point.)

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