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 It was also unnerving to hear the debate moderators say “Mr. President” to DT. Is this the norm? I’m not familiar with US politics as much but shouldn’t it be “Former Mr. President?” I didn’t hear “former” at all or I might have missed it.  
 Thats the normal way it goes. Once you are president you are always called it. Kind of like receiving a degree and getting to call yourself a doctor the rest of your life. Even if you stop practicing medicine. 
 It was also unnerving to hear the debate moderators say “Mr. President” to DT. Is this the norm? I’m not familiar with US politics as much but shouldn’t it be “Former Mr. President?” I didn’t hear “former” at all or I might have missed it.  nostr.fmt.wiz.biz