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birdographer

(1,330 posts) Tue Feb 9, 2021, 03:08 PM Feb 2021

Why does Neguse [View all]

(who is doing a fantastic job) keep referring to him as President Trump? Is there some strategy to not adding the "former" qualifier or just calling him Donald Trump? He is not President Trump to anyone except Trump himself.

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Why does Neguse [View all] birdographer Feb 2021 OP

To remind everyone that he WAS President.... Tripper11 Feb 2021 #1

I think maybe two things leftieNanner Feb 2021 #2

I think the answer is yes, there is some strategy. Towlie Feb 2021 #3

1. Because that is the formal title, even for "formers." 2. Because they are making the case hlthe2b Feb 2021 #4

It's proper to call former presidents as President X Poiuyt Feb 2021 #5

It's the correct title. Like calling a retired admiral "Admiral" Kaleva Feb 2021 #6

I thought you were going to ask why he's speaking by mostly facing to the right side of the space PirateRo Feb 2021 #7

Remind people of his status at the time of the crime. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2021 #8

It's smart to avoid a title that might turn off repubs. Calling him "former" might do that. unitedwethrive Feb 2021 #9

HRC is called Madame Secretary or Senator Clinton obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #10

Ok, thanks for info birdographer Feb 2021 #11

He was when he incited the mob. gibraltar72 Feb 2021 #12