Erdoğan's response to the question "Are you in Istanbul for the holiday?": Let's see what my wife says.

Erdoğan's response to the question

20.05.2026 21:30

President Erdogan, who chatted briefly with journalists after the AK Party Group Meeting, gave a striking response to the question, "Will you be in Istanbul during the holiday?" Erdogan said, "It's not certain yet. Let's see what my wife says."

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a brief chat with journalists in Parliament after the AK Party Group Meeting. When asked by the press, who recalled the upcoming Eid al-Adha, "Will you be in Istanbul for the holiday?", Erdogan gave a smile-inducing response.

"LET'S SEE WHAT MY WIFE SAYS?"

Stating that the holiday plans are not yet clear, President Erdogan said, "It's not certain yet. Let's see what my wife says?" This sincere and humorous dialogue amid the intense political agenda created pleasant moments among those in the room.

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