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2. Per the two leading etiquette experts, Miss Manners and Emily Post, this

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 10:59 AM

Apr 2024

is incorrect. The original Miss Manners was also chief of protocol in the US govt in the 1960s. I don’t know who would be a more reliable authority on this.

The rationale is that, because there is only one President at a given time, s/he is the only one who should be addressed by that title. In contrast, there are multiple Senators, Governors, etc., at a given time, so there is no confusion or disrespect, if we also address a former office holder by that title.

One can find their statements about this online. For example:

https://www.uexpress.com/life/miss-manners/2003/12/02

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I suspect you mean Mr Clinton "prefers" it. lol. CincyDem Apr 2024 #4

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Per the two leading etiquette experts, Miss Manners and Emily Post, this spooky3 Apr 2024 #2

When addressing a former President of the United States in a formal setting, Ocelot II Apr 2024 #3

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