Eliz, while I hear you and your complaint about calling the former guy President, that is protocol. And most journalists still follow such protocol. Does it stick in my craw when I hear it? Absolutely. Yet if involved in writing or editing anything gor a newspaper or even a letter to the editor, I would use it myself. Hate it, yet the of…
Eliz, while I hear you and your complaint about calling the former guy President, that is protocol. And most journalists still follow such protocol. Does it stick in my craw when I hear it? Absolutely. Yet if involved in writing or editing anything gor a newspaper or even a letter to the editor, I would use it myself. Hate it, yet the office of President of the United States deserves respect even if the former occupant neither earned nor deserves such. Rock meet hard place. Ugh.
No, it's not protocol, and I don't remember any other former president being called that. Per Emily Post "When addressing a former President of the United States in a formal setting, the correct form is “Mr. LastName.” (“President LastName” or “Mr. President” are terms reserved for the current head of state.) This is true for other ex-officials, as well." https://emilypost.com/advice/addressing-a-former-president-of-the-united-states
Eliz, while I hear you and your complaint about calling the former guy President, that is protocol. And most journalists still follow such protocol. Does it stick in my craw when I hear it? Absolutely. Yet if involved in writing or editing anything gor a newspaper or even a letter to the editor, I would use it myself. Hate it, yet the office of President of the United States deserves respect even if the former occupant neither earned nor deserves such. Rock meet hard place. Ugh.
No, it's not protocol, and I don't remember any other former president being called that. Per Emily Post "When addressing a former President of the United States in a formal setting, the correct form is “Mr. LastName.” (“President LastName” or “Mr. President” are terms reserved for the current head of state.) This is true for other ex-officials, as well." https://emilypost.com/advice/addressing-a-former-president-of-the-united-states