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SarahD

(1,732 posts)
Wed Apr 24, 2024, 10:43 AM Apr 2024

Who gets to be called Mister President? [View all]

Yes, Trump does. Former presidents are on a very short list of people who get to retain their honorifics after they leave office. I notice a trend toward addressing every former official as Madam Secretary, Congressman, etc. A former US Senator gets to be called Senator Kerry, but not a former US Representative, so George Santos is just Mister Santos, or Mister Laughingstock, to be more accurate. Just a random thought from Little Miss Pedantic Language Person. By the way, different sources offer different guidance, so you will be disappointed if you seek consistency.

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