The clearest recent example of Trump’s seemingly misplaced ardor for celebrities is Mehmet Oz, better known as TV’s “Dr. Oz.”

Oz was propelled to victory in a closely contested primary by Trump, who endorsed him in April. In the official announcement, Trump enthused that Oz “has lived with us through the screen.” Soon afterward, the former president mused that strong TV ratings are “like a poll — that means people like you.”

Even if there’s a grain of truth in that observation, Oz has struggled to unite GOP voters or make much headway in his campaign.

He is trailing his Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, by almost 9 points in the RealClearPolitics average — despite the fact that Fetterman has not been able to hit the campaign trail since suffering a stroke in mid-May.

Oz now faces the very real possibility of losing a seat currently in GOP hands.

Several other Trump picks seem to spell trouble for Republicans’ chances.