Turkey Won’t Confirm Erdogan Died from Heart Attack, Only that he’s “Resting”

Following widespread rumors of Turkish president Rediep Tayyip Erdogan dying circulated social media, many are convinced that the Turkish premier is dead. This is compounded by the fact that Erdogan has not made any public appearances since the rumor began on Monday.

This also begs the question: If Erdogan isn’t dead, where is he? According to one source, he’s “resting”.

Balamir Göktuğ, a writer for the Turkish newspaper Günboyu, said on Tuesday that he inquired his sources at the Presidential Palace regarding Erdoğan’s whereabouts. He also asked if he was on vacation. However, he did not receive a clear response. The journalist added that Erdoğan postponed a meeting with bankers this week.

Abdülkadir Selvi, a writer with the Hürriyet newspaper is known for having a close relationship with Erdoğan. He said on Wednesday that the Turkish president was “resting”. He did add however that Erdogan would commence a meeting with heads of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Friday.

Selvi noted that the meeting was “critical”. That’s because the Turkish president was insinuating a new party strategy. Selvi said Erdoğan plan to make changes to his cabinet as well as the paradigm of the AKP. After that, he plans on launching a new tour of the country.

Erdogan allegedly sent a congratulatory tweet to newly appointed Prime Minister of Britain Boris Johnson on Wednesday despite reports that Twitter was blocked in Turkey.

Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter roasted the rumors of Erdogan’s death tweeting: “Erdogan can’t have a heart attack because he doesn’t have a heart”.

Turkey Threatens NBA Player after Mocking Erdogan’s ‘Heart Attack’

By David Sidman July 25, 2019 , 1:53 pm

But let justice well up like water Amos 5:24 (The Israel Bible™)

After Celtics Center Enes Kanter mocked Ergogan’s alleged heart attack, the Turkish consulate in New York threatened the organizers of a free Basketball clinic that was to be given by the NBA star. Following the threats, the event was canceled.

The clinic was to be given by Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter. It was to be hosted by the Islamic Center of Long Island. But the event was canceled following threats that the mosque allegedly received from the Turkish Consulate according to Kanter.

Kanter tweeted that he was supposed to give the clinic this coming weekend for more than 300 children “as part of charity and giving back to all communities.” However, the Celtics center added that the Islamic Center of Long Island canceled the clinic soon after the Turkish Consulate of New York “threatened the mosque, sent out their goons and encouraged people in Turkey to call the mosque and leave threatening messages.”

It would have been the 34th clinic conducted by Kanter in more than “25 states this summer”, he noted.

“I do these camps as part of charity and giving back to all communities, whether they are Jewish, Muslim, Christian or have no faith at all,” Kanter added.

Rumors have been circulating on Social media claiming that Erdogan suffered a heart attack and even died.

The rumors reached Kantor who used the opportunity to mock the Turkish leader saying that Erdogan “Can’t have a heart attack. He doesn’t have a heart.”

Initially, the Turkish government refused to confirm or deny the rumors but when pressed about Erdogan’s health, an associate close to the matter said that Erdogan is “resting“.

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