<p>Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is endorsing celebrity surgeon Dr Mehmet Oz, who is running as a Republican for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.</p>.<p>"Dr Oz is smart, tough, and will never let you down, therefore, he has my Complete and Total Endorsement," Trump said in a statement.</p>.<p>Oz, known for the syndicated "The Dr Oz Show," brings substantial name recognition to a wide-open Nov. 8, 2022, contest that could determine control of the Senate and the fate of Democratic President Joe Biden's agenda.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-capitol-riot-probe-finds-8-hour-gap-in-trump-calls-1095838.html">US Capitol riot probe finds 8-hour gap in Trump calls</a></strong></p>.<p>Biden narrowly won Pennsylvania in the 2020 election but Republicans made gains in the state legislature. Many observers expect next year's race to be a toss-up following the retirement of Republican Senator Pat Toomey.</p>.<p>Toomey was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump in February 2021 following Trump's impeachment on a charge of incitement of insurrection. The Senate vote of 57-43 fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is endorsing celebrity surgeon Dr Mehmet Oz, who is running as a Republican for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.</p>.<p>"Dr Oz is smart, tough, and will never let you down, therefore, he has my Complete and Total Endorsement," Trump said in a statement.</p>.<p>Oz, known for the syndicated "The Dr Oz Show," brings substantial name recognition to a wide-open Nov. 8, 2022, contest that could determine control of the Senate and the fate of Democratic President Joe Biden's agenda.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-capitol-riot-probe-finds-8-hour-gap-in-trump-calls-1095838.html">US Capitol riot probe finds 8-hour gap in Trump calls</a></strong></p>.<p>Biden narrowly won Pennsylvania in the 2020 election but Republicans made gains in the state legislature. Many observers expect next year's race to be a toss-up following the retirement of Republican Senator Pat Toomey.</p>.<p>Toomey was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump in February 2021 following Trump's impeachment on a charge of incitement of insurrection. The Senate vote of 57-43 fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>