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Why can’t newscasters get Trump’s title right?

President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill on Feb. 28, 2017.
President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill on Feb. 28, 2017. Alex Brandon AP file

It seems that the national newscasters (ABC, CBS, NBC) have a hard time recognizing who our president is. They refer to past presidents. ie, Obama and Clinton, as President Obama or President Clinton, but would rather call President Trump, Mr. Trump.

Guess they have a hard time admitting to themselves or the viewers that Mr. Trump is actually President Trump. Or does the Democratic (party) etiquette require this designation?

William Bruce, Fresno

This story was originally published April 8, 2017 at 1:43 PM with the headline "Why can’t newscasters get Trump’s title right?."

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