The arrival of United States President Donald Trump in Turkey for the NATO Summit held in Ankara received extensive coverage in the Turkish media. It drew attention that some television channels focused on the moment Trump's plane landed, conducting live broadcasts and sharing radar footage.
Former AKP İstanbul Deputy Ahmet Hamdi Çamlı, known by the nickname 'Yeliz', reacted to this broadcasting approach in a statement made via his social media account. Criticizing some channels for reporting the US President's arrival process minute by minute and continuously displaying the movement of the plane on screen, Çamlı stated the following:
“On behalf of the TV channels that excitedly report that US President Trump, who will attend the NATO meeting in Ankara, is here, there, and has so many minutes left to land, and even show the movement of his plane on radar, I feel deep embarrassment and I am ashamed..!”
On behalf of the TV channels that excitedly report that US President Trump, who will attend the NATO meeting in Ankara, is here, there, and has so many minutes left to land, and even show the movement of his plane on radar, I feel deep embarrassment and I am ashamed..!
— Ahmet Hamdi Çamlı (@ahmethamdicamli) July 7, 2026
Çamlı's post sparked a new debate, particularly regarding the broadcasting policies and journalistic approaches of media outlets close to the government.
News Source: 12punto
