24.01.2026 14:40
The post made from the official X account of Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek surprised many. While some believe the post was made by mistake, it is noteworthy that it has not been removed even after several hours.
The official X account of Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek retweeted a post from an account that contained irony. The retweeted post referenced foreigners getting hair transplants during their visits to Turkey. The post included the phrase, "William Shakespeare, after his visit to Turkey (1610)."
Shortly after the post, a large number of comments were made.
Here is Minister Şimşek's post;