New White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is coming under criticism from some in the media after telling an ABC reporter to not refer to the president by his name only.

"To you, he’s not Trump, he’s President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE!" wrote McEnany, who replaced Stephanie Grisham Stephanie GrishamIvana Trump on Melania as first lady: 'She's very quiet, and she really doesn't go to too many places' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump uses White House as campaign backdrop Coronavirus tests not required for all Melania Trump speech attendees: report MORE as press secretary earlier this month.

The statement included a tweet about coronavirus testing from ABC White House reporter Katherine Faulders.

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To you, he’s not Trump, he’s PRESIDENT Trump! https://t.co/EIgPTPDIuO — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) April 20, 2020

The tweet drew blowback on social media primarily from a number of people on the left.

You called the last president "son." So maybe sit this one out. pic.twitter.com/YQYYM5guEH — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) April 21, 2020

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Impeached President Trump. — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 21, 2020

Does your boss know you tweeted this @PressSec. And to you, its Impeached President Trump. #PeelTheOrange pic.twitter.com/maHK0yKv2X — Jerry Avenaim (@avenaim) April 21, 2020

Hey Kayleigh: “Nice and easy, nice and easy. Just relax. You’ve got a nasty tone.” — Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) April 21, 2020

McEnany, 32, is a former CNN contributor and Republican National Committee spokesperson.