Tensions rose on the Gece Görüşü program, which airs on the pro-government channel CNN Türk.
During the broadcast, where the meeting between AKP President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump at the White House was being discussed, a dispute broke out between host Hande Fırat and commentator Melik Yiğitel.
TENSE DIALOGUES
Hande Fırat: "Don't put on a show"
Melik Yiğitel: "What show!"
Hande Fırat: "Don't shout"
Melik Yiğitel: "You cannot paint a picture as if Turkey has surrendered to the US, Hande Fırat. Neither you, nor him, nor him. I won't allow this."
Hande Fırat: "Don't you dare involve me in this, you will regret it deeply!"
Melik Yiğitel: "Have you said anything about the content of the meeting since this morning? Have you formed a single sentence?"
Hande Fırat: "We have formed fifty sentences, who are you putting on a show for here? If you are doing this to me, you are being very shameful. I am your friend of many years."
Zafer Şahin: "Friends, let's not say things that will hurt each other."
CRITICISM OF CNN TÜRK FROM METİNER
Following the argument, former AKP deputy Mehmet Metiner made a harsh statement on his social media account. Emphasizing that CNN Türk needs to be restructured, Metiner used the following expressions:
"CNN Türk is not being managed well. It must be completely overhauled. In its current state, it is harmful to both the government and the Demirören family."
CNN Türk is not being managed well.
— Mehmet Metiner (@MetinerBasin) September 28, 2025
It must be completely overhauled.
In its current state, it is harmful to both the government and the Demirören family. https://t.co/l6jClxRHrf
News Source: 12punto
