Announcing his candidacy for the US Senate in December 2021, Dr. Mehmet Öz announced today that he will renounce his Turkish citizenship if he is elected to the Senate. Öz’s dual citizenship began to be questioned when he announced his candidacy in the United States.
World-renowned Turkish surgeon Dr. Mehmet Öz came to us with a surprise statement last December. Self, Donald Trump’s party for Senator in the US Senate to run for Republicans had explained. While Öz’s statement garnered mixed reactions on social media, a remarkable statement came from Öz today.
Dr. Mehmet Öz as the Republican candidate from the state of Pennsylvania If he enters the Senate, he will renounce his Turkish citizenship. explained. Öz made this statement after his rival, David McCormick, in the same party, questioned Öz’s whereabouts. There were also some discussions about Öz, who was preparing to enter the Senate as a Turkish citizen.
Öz’s dual citizenship sparks controversy
In the US, some parties may wish to be a Turkish citizen if Öz is elected. how to take safety briefings He started arguing. However, McCormick, who questioned Öz’s “belongingness”, also expressed why Öz did his military service in the Turkish army instead of the US army.
He also explained why he has not renounced his Turkish citizenship until today:
In his new statement, Mehmet Öz also explained why he remained a Turkish citizen until now. Accordingly, the biggest reason why Öz did not renounce his Turkish citizenship is mother who was treated for Alzheimer’s was. Öz explained that when a decision has to be made in Turkey regarding his mother’s health, he remains a Turkish citizen to have legal authority. However, he stated that he decided to renounce his citizenship as a result of the exchange of views with his family as the arguments escalated.
So far, no trace of any Senator holding dual citizenship has been found in the US Senate. The closest example to Öz is today’s Texas Senator. Ted Cruz was. Ted Cruz renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2014.
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