Turks publicly smash iPhones, urge masses to boycott US products
- By Web Desk -
- Aug 20, 2018
Turkish people have adopted a riveting way of protesting against Unites States President Donald Trump after he doubled the tariffs on aluminium and steel from Turkey, prompting Ankara to sharply hike tariffs on several US products.
The Turks have taken to Twitter and started posting their videos, using the hashtag #TurkeyWillPrevail, in which they can be seen destroying various US products such as Coca-Cola bottles, Apple items and dollar notes.
Scores of videos have surfaced of people smashing iPhones, one of the most popular American brand, in protest against the US sanctions. People in Turkey and across the globe have adopted different means, including buying Turkish products and currency, to show solidarity with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Turmp’s threats.
A number of people in Pakistan also bought Turkish Lira and several of the products of Turkey.
Read More: Erdogan vows Turkey will not be cowed by US
The two NATO members are at odds over Turkey’s detention of an American pastor for espionage and spying, which has triggered a trade row and sent the local currency the lira into a tailspin.
Here are some of the videos posted on the micro-blogging website:
Angry Turkish man blending #iPhone to protest of #USA & #Trump. https://t.co/U8ZZOXoKQD
— spiral architect 🇰🇵 (@spir_arch) August 16, 2018
Another Turkish man smashing an iPhone pic.twitter.com/BRVDiD5Jvh
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 16, 2018
This Turkish woman never drinks American coffee! pic.twitter.com/BPkM3lTeDT
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 16, 2018
Here is the Turkish answer to #SiliconValley – Behold this active Research & Development!#Erdogan #Turkey #iPhone pic.twitter.com/TMRF5fr932
— Lars Pellinat (@Lars9596) August 18, 2018
Man puts bullet through #IPhone after @RT_Erdogan urged Turkish citizens to boycott Apple products. A true parrot…I mean patriot. #Turkey #WorldPhotographyDay pic.twitter.com/w6S2JjjGgx
— Imran Solanki (@imransolanki313) August 19, 2018
Aha bu video Abdullah abi!
Turkish guys show how to destroy Iphones.#Lira vs #Dollar #BoycottUSA #Boycott #US #USA goods#TurkeyWillPrevail#bizkazanacagiz #Ekonomide15TemmuzRuhu@Apple @realDonaldTrump @VP
pic.twitter.com/oDE6hWWLiA— MASKE (@maske5g) August 16, 2018
From the anti-American protests in Turkey @CocaCola also gets its share! pic.twitter.com/6P5So3o8ZN
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 16, 2018
Turkish man smashing iPhone while the ki beside him has a @Gap t-shirt on pic.twitter.com/HDc1yfQYQG
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 16, 2018
This is a classic! This Turkish man is chopping several one dollar bills! pic.twitter.com/oiwgR4JcF2
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 16, 2018
Another iPhone execution bu an angry Turk. This time with a baseball bat! pic.twitter.com/AN31WlhOlM
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 16, 2018
Teamwork! First fist 🤜 #iPhone then step on it all together! pic.twitter.com/OSWBXAgaLK
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 16, 2018
Turkish TV protesting Trump! pic.twitter.com/SheF2jmeG9
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 17, 2018
iPad also joins in going boycott of American goods in Turkey pic.twitter.com/VpAkdEQszj
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) August 18, 2018
A group of journalists in Karachi bought Turkish Lira in solidarity with Turkey 🇹🇷 against US President Trump’s threats, sanctions and tariffs. pic.twitter.com/rGYJyPmhKU
— Baseer Ahmed (@journoBaseer) August 18, 2018