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.
I have heard of that convention, but only in formal address (not in journalism or casual conversation). I don’t know if it’s official protocol anywhere or just an urban legend.
In this context, I think it’s important to realize that he is not the president, that he was impeached twice, and that he is a convicted felon. His opinion does not and should not be given the same weight as that of The President of the United States.
Also, I don’t see any reference to him at all in the article. It looks like OP is editorializing.