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Josh Turner

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“Former” is useful because it helps the reader understand the person’s relevance; obviously less important for someone like Trump but “former Ambassador to the UN Haley” is useful context. But it can often be better done with a note: “Ms. Haley, who served as UN Ambassador under Trump…”

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Oh no their title is now just "former" former trump, former Haley, former Regan, what were they before? Doesn't matter now, they are just former

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