Dr. Phil admitted in an interview with The New York Times published on Sunday that “I don’t think I’m qualified to talk about politics.” It’s a remark that raised eyebrows online given Dr. Phil has publicly backed Donald Trump and taken part in ICE raids,

Television psychologist Phil McGraw lasted less than two days before getting political after telling The New York Times that he wasn’t qualified to do so. McGraw attempted to avoid questions in an interview with the paper about his recent appearances alongside President Donald Trump and his ICE raid ridealongs by arguing,

Despite all the pesky political questions, Dr. Phil is still standing too. “I don’t have to be doing this at all,” he told NYT. “This is not a got-to job. This is a get-to job.” We’re going out on a limb here, but being so cozy with the current administration probably helps.

Dr. Phil likes to say that his focus is social and cultural issues and always has been, since his Oprah-ordained rise as a tough-loving public mediator of family dramas. It is the politicians, he says, who have lurched into his lane, not the other way around.

Phil McGraw has admitted he may not be best suited to talk about politics, despite his recent work alongside President Donald Trump. Best-known for his eponymous talk show spanning two decades, the clinical psychologist can now be seen filmed alongside ICE on raids across the country or alongside Trump at press events.