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Poiuyt

(18,125 posts) Sun Sep 17, 2023, 10:46 AM Sep 2023

I wrote to NBC News regarding Kristen Welker calling Trump, "Mr. President" [View all]

Regarding Kristen Welker’s interview with former president, Donald Trump, she continually called him, “Mr. President.” While it is acceptable to refer to a former president as (for example) President Trump, the title “Mr. President” is reserved for the current president.

https://emilypost.com/advice/addressing-a-former-president-of-the-united-states

I didn't address anything about why these news organizations keep giving him free publicity and a platform to lie. And why don't they interview President Biden and give him the same publicity?

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I wrote to NBC News regarding Kristen Welker calling Trump, "Mr. President" [View all] Poiuyt Sep 2023 OP

Seriously, cilla4progress Sep 2023 #1

Plus, Biden is too busy to accept every interview request AllTooEasy Sep 2023 #78

My thought exactly. soldierant Sep 2023 #96

They probably Rebl2 Sep 2023 #2

After the house impeachment. CrispyQ Sep 2023 #4

Excellent lecture! erronis Sep 2023 #15

'who will shut them down' keithbvadu2 Sep 2023 #62

So true NotVeryImportant Sep 2023 #82

It was a disgusting choice for the second woman & first black host of the show to select that POS CrispyQ Sep 2023 #3

She looks mixed, possibly Latina/Pacific Islander maybe? I didn't know she was Black. brush Sep 2023 #5

According to Wiki her father is White, mother is Black. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #7

Thanks. It's disappointing to me whenever anyone goes that route... brush Sep 2023 #11

She grew up here in Philly BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #52

She should absolutely know better with that background. brush Sep 2023 #53

She most certainly should! BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #58

Part of TFG's agreement to do the interview was probably Ocelot II Sep 2023 #6

She should have Rebl2 Sep 2023 #8

Ha! As if! Ocelot II Sep 2023 #10

True Rebl2 Sep 2023 #13

"Mr. Defendant" lastlib Sep 2023 #57

Despite Emily Post, its a pretty common practice. onenote Sep 2023 #83

+1 betsuni Sep 2023 #87

Agree. Hard to stomach in this case, but agree. yonder Sep 2023 #95

It's only going to get worse, gab13by13 Sep 2023 #9

Agree with you, but also to add that this country does not have adequate enforcement erronis Sep 2023 #18

Bet that was part of the terms for the interview malaise Sep 2023 #12

I am quite certain that was part of the deal. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #14

Media hacks malaise Sep 2023 #16

👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 onecaliberal Sep 2023 #93

Manners have become too complicated in general. gulliver Sep 2023 #17

Didn't they call him "Mr. President" while they ignored Hillary and rigged that election? housecat Sep 2023 #19

NPR addressed former president Obama as "Mr. President" in a 2020 interview. highplainsdem Sep 2023 #20

Don't come around with facts. Silent Type Sep 2023 #26

They also referred to Trump as "Mr. President" in a 2022 interview: W_HAMILTON Sep 2023 #70

NPR also referred to Trump as "Mr. President" in a 2022 interview. W_HAMILTON Sep 2023 #69

It's been standard for as long as I remember AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #74

I'm watching the interview right now... quickesst Sep 2023 #21

Exactly. As far as I'm concerned, put trump on 24/7. He's not fooling anyone. Silent Type Sep 2023 #29

"white wing BS." quickesst Sep 2023 #36

Yep quickesst Sep 2023 #37

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President Biden should demand equal time. Trump is a candidate for president, as is Biden. Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #22

It irritates me to no end when supposed journalist do that Farmer-Rick Sep 2023 #23

See replies 20 and 24. NPR, PBS and C-SPAN have addressed former Democratic presidents highplainsdem Sep 2023 #27

WTF! triron Sep 2023 #55

??? highplainsdem Sep 2023 #56

No. The AP Style manual is the "bible" for journalists on these issues--whether print or television. hlthe2b Sep 2023 #63

Then the AP Stylebook is being ignored by all the news organizations I cited, highplainsdem Sep 2023 #71

I agree. I think it is an ingratiating acquiescence to get the interviews/ensure access. hlthe2b Sep 2023 #72

Whatever the reason for it, it's done so frequently, and with Democratic highplainsdem Sep 2023 #75

+1 betsuni Sep 2023 #86

Please give me address to write. True Blue American Sep 2023 #28

I just googled True Blue American Sep 2023 #34

I found this contact email for NBC Farmer-Rick Sep 2023 #42

The email went to the PTB. True Blue American Sep 2023 #46

PBS and C-SPAN interviews with former presiden Carter addressing him as "Mr. President": highplainsdem Sep 2023 #24

They were decent Presidents! True Blue American Sep 2023 #30

Because it is standard journalistic practice. This was not something done to highplainsdem Sep 2023 #33

Trump has never adhere to any standard etiquette, the journalists just kiss his ass Walleye Sep 2023 #39

Putin has no nasty nickname from Donald keithbvadu2 Sep 2023 #67

I did notice in Helsinki trump called him President Putin, Putin called our President, Donald Walleye Sep 2023 #73

Standard Journalist practice? True Blue American Sep 2023 #41

You forget we have True Blue American Sep 2023 #49

I didn't say people didn't have the right to complain. I just pointed out that highplainsdem Sep 2023 #54

+1 betsuni Sep 2023 #89

The Joke Is On The M$M modrepub Sep 2023 #25

Bill Clinton addressed as "Mr. President" on CBS's Face The Nation in 2020: highplainsdem Sep 2023 #31

Appreciate your effort to bring facts to the thread. But not many are listening. Silent Type Sep 2023 #47

I know. I'll stick to facts anyway. highplainsdem Sep 2023 #50

Second the kudos SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2023 #79

Thank you! highplainsdem Sep 2023 #81

I appreciate it too Celerity Sep 2023 #94

Thanks, Cel! highplainsdem Sep 2023 #98

Bill Clinton addressed as "Mr. President" on ABC's This Week in 2013: highplainsdem Sep 2023 #32

And WHY was that lying deceiving schmuck her first interview as new host??? calimary Sep 2023 #35

Agree! True Blue American Sep 2023 #44

Seems her only "standard" is how many eyeballs she can attract. calimary Sep 2023 #77

I know. And why are there so many posts on DU talking about him and what he says and does? onenote Sep 2023 #90

Point VERY well taken. calimary Sep 2023 #100

I haven't seen it, but if she did that then she has learned nothing ecstatic Sep 2023 #38

Guess who dumped the Fairness Doctrine? True Blue American Sep 2023 #45

50 years ago almost and strangely nobody has brought it back. Weird. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #59

And the Media True Blue American Sep 2023 #66

That's true. I'm thinking congress and media are cool with it. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #80

Kudos to you! PortTack Sep 2023 #48

I think ForgedCrank Sep 2023 #51

NBC has invited Biden so I expect we'll see one with him soon. ificandream Sep 2023 #60

Free air time for his "campaign" -- is NBC declaring this a campaign contribution? Wild blueberry Sep 2023 #61

If he is convicted, with they then address his as Mr. Criminal or Mr. Felon ? republianmushroom Sep 2023 #64

Welker is no better than Chuck Todd. Squaredeal Sep 2023 #65

It's a non-issue Polybius Sep 2023 #68

I think NBC made a business decision to have TRE45ON on MTP. NCjack Sep 2023 #76

You need to stop. Nobody here likes Trump, but they call all former presidents that. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2023 #84

It's on YouTube. Welker did quite well. gulliver Sep 2023 #85

Very likely, she was following network policy. MineralMan Sep 2023 #88

Apparently Ms Welker got TFG to admit it was all his idea... Hekate Sep 2023 #91

Wasted time. They don't care. live love laugh Sep 2023 #92

I despise Trump. EndlessWire Sep 2023 #97

they're massaging his giant ego Skittles Sep 2023 #99