The newspapers focused on government response to the April 2 boycott called by opposition following İmamoğlu's detention. Morning headlines reported multiple detentions, including actor Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu and 10 others, for supporting the boycott. The economic impact was contested, with opposition claiming 16 billion TL less spending while pro-government outlets stressed the boycott's failure.
By midday, opposition leader Özel escalated rhetoric, calling Erdoğan "not a president but a junta leader," while MHP leader Bahçeli emerged from heart surgery to denounce the boycott. Newspapers reported an attack on a "Freedom for İmamoğlu" signature stand in Trabzon.
By evening, former CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu announced he would not seek party leadership at the upcoming convention, potentially clearing the path for İmamoğlu's faction. Foreign Minister Fidan conducted diplomacy in Brussels while the ministry labeled Israel "the biggest threat to regional security."