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People work inside the TikTok Inc. building in Culver City, Calif., Monday, March 11, 2024. House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.

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[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 85 points 1 month ago (7 children)

People work inside the TikTok Inc. building in Culver City, Calif., Monday, March 11, 2024. House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.

Former President... emphasis on former. As a candidate, his opinion shouldn't carry anymore weight than any other citizen.

[–] IcePee@lemmy.beru.co 38 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I was told that it was convention to use the highest government title that a person received once they leave government. Personally, I don't think that explanation holds much water. We don't really hear, for example of President Obama any more. Nor do we hear Secretary of State Clinton. On a practical matter, it can cause confusion so outside propaganda, I don't see much utility in it.

[–] thurstylark@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

There is a title he currently holds, and which deserves a higher rank by mere exclusivity's sake...

Impeached Former President

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