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Cenk Uygur

Turkish-born American politician and media host

Cenk Uygur is a prominent Turkish-American political commentator, media host, and entrepreneur, best known as the CEO and founder of The Young Turks (TYT), which is recognized as the largest online news show globally. Born on March 21, 1970, in Istanbul, Turkey, Uygur moved to the United States at the age of eight. He graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and later earned a law degree from Columbia Law School.1 2

Career Highlights::

Founding TYT: Uygur launched The Young Turks in 2002 as a talk show on Sirius Satellite Radio. It transitioned to YouTube in 2005, becoming one of the first internet video news shows and has since amassed over 25 billion total views.1 2 3
Media Presence: He has appeared as a political commentator on various platforms, including MSNBC and Current TV, where his show became the most popular on that channel during its run.1 3 4
Political Involvement: Uygur co-founded the Justice Democrats in 2017, aiming to support progressive candidates within the Democratic Party. He is also noted for running for the U.S. presidency in 2024.2 6

Recognition:: Uygur has received numerous accolades for his work in media, including being listed among Mediaite's Most Influential People in Media. His platform is known for its progressive stance and engagement with young audiences.3 5

In addition to his media career, Uygur is a bestselling author, having written Justice is Coming, and he continues to influence political discourse through TYT's extensive online presence.2 6

Highlights

Oct 2 · twitter

Biden says that he doesn't support Israel broadening the war by hitting Iran's nuclear sites. That sounds good, but it's entirely untrue. Tomorrow he'll send them even more money to hit whoever they like. Money talks, bullshit walks. The money is the green-light!

Sep 6 · twitter

Trump team has no right to complain about word salads anymore. 2. It’s very obvious that Trump has no command of policy. NONE. 3. Affordable childcare doesn’t affect him or any of his donors, so he’s never once thought about it. He couldn’t care less about the average person.

Aug 9 · opentodebate.org

Cenk Uygur - Open to Debate