President Erdogan's striking response to the question "Is this a farewell?"

President Erdogan's striking response to the question

20.05.2026 14:31

"Following the AK Party Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Erdoğan answered journalists' questions. To a journalist's remarks, 'Your speech was very emotional; it felt like a farewell speech and a preparation for elections,' he responded, 'Do you think so?'"

A striking "farewell" dialogue occurred between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and journalists as they exited the group meeting.

"IT WAS LIKE A FAREWELL SPEECH"

Erdoğan answered journalists' questions following the AK Party Parliamentary Group Meeting. A journalist addressed Erdoğan, saying, "Your speech was very emotional; it felt like a farewell speech and a preparation for the election."

"DO YOU THINK SO?"

Upon this, Erdoğan turned to another journalist and asked, "Do you think so?" The journalist replied to Erdoğan's question, "No, sir, it wasn't like a farewell; it felt like a starting speech."

In response to the question, "Will you be in Istanbul for the holiday?", Erdoğan answered, "It's not clear yet. Whatever my wife says."

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