# President Erdoğan visit to Samsun

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/president-erdoan-visit-to-samsun
> Updated: 2026-09-15T18:07:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conducted a visit to Samsun, characterized by high public participation. During the visit, AK Party Istanbul Deputy Süleyman Soylu described the turnout as a reflection of the “deep-seated bond between the President and the nation.”

Following the opening ceremony of the Samsun City Hospital, the President stopped his convoy in the Atakum district to personally greet Emre Vural, a young man with a physical disability. Vural described the spontaneous encounter as “unforgettable,” noting that the President exited his vehicle to speak with him and his mother.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: President Erdoğan stops convoy to greet disabled youth in Samsun

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stopped his convoy in Samsun to personally meet and speak with Emre Vural, a young man with a physical disability, following a hospital opening ceremony.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-erdoan-stops-convoy-to-greet-disabled-youth-in-samsun

### 2026-09-14: President Erdoğan visits Samsun amid high public turnout

President Erdoğan visited Samsun amid high public turnout. AK Party Deputy Süleyman Soylu characterized the event as a demonstration of the strong relationship between the President and the Turkish people.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-erdoan-visits-samsun-amid-high-public-turnout

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