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In reply to the discussion: I wrote to NBC News regarding Kristen Welker calling Trump, "Mr. President" [View all]highplainsdem
(52,786 posts)27. See replies 20 and 24. NPR, PBS and C-SPAN have addressed former Democratic presidents
as "Mr. President." It's pretty standard.
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I wrote to NBC News regarding Kristen Welker calling Trump, "Mr. President" [View all]
Poiuyt
Sep 2023
OP
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
Agree with you, but also to add that this country does not have adequate enforcement
erronis
Sep 2023
#18
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
Exactly. As far as I'm concerned, put trump on 24/7. He's not fooling anyone.
Silent Type
Sep 2023
#29
President Biden should demand equal time. Trump is a candidate for president, as is Biden.
Lonestarblue
Sep 2023
#22
See replies 20 and 24. NPR, PBS and C-SPAN have addressed former Democratic presidents
highplainsdem
Sep 2023
#27
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
PBS and C-SPAN interviews with former presiden Carter addressing him as "Mr. President":
highplainsdem
Sep 2023
#24
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
I did notice in Helsinki trump called him President Putin, Putin called our President, Donald
Walleye
Sep 2023
#73
I didn't say people didn't have the right to complain. I just pointed out that
highplainsdem
Sep 2023
#54
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. And why are there so many posts on DU talking about him and what he says and does?
onenote
Sep 2023
#90
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
You need to stop. Nobody here likes Trump, but they call all former presidents that.
Cuthbert Allgood
Sep 2023
#84