Turkish president addresses nation in crisis via FaceTime

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan communicates through FaceTime.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's short statement to the country didn't stand a chance of soothing fears that he was being ousted in a coup:

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Yes, away from the capital on vacation, Erdogan was forced to address the nation via FaceTime. His whereabouts are unknown.

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Nico Lauricella

Nico Lauricella was editor-in-chief at TheWeek.com. He was formerly the site's deputy editor and an editor at The Huffington Post.