Dr. Oz Commits to Renouncing Turkish Citizenship After Criticism
- Rival in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary raised questions
- Oz holds dual citizenship and once served in Turkish military
Mehmet Oz speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 27.
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Celebrity physician Mehmet Oz said he will renounce his Turkish citizenship if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania after Republican rival David McCormick made it an issue in their GOP primary and questioned whether he would have conflicting loyalties.
McCormick, the former Bridgewater Associates chief executive, had criticized Oz for his dual citizenship. His campaign had questioned why Oz served in the Turkish military instead of the U.S. armed forces and held a call on Wednesday with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, who cast doubt on Oz’s ability to receive classified briefings if he were a Turkish citizen.