To the editor: President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections which have raised eyebrows even amongst typical Republicans embody Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Well being and Human Providers secretary, Tulsi Gabbard for director of nationwide intelligence and Pete Hegseth for Protection secretary. After all, on the high of the listing is his decide for lawyer normal, Matt Gaetz.
Gabbard and Gaetz will probably be discovered questionable by reasonable Republicans in addition to Democrats. By all requirements, Marco Rubio for secretary of State is probably the most welcome addition to Trump’s Cupboard.
Additional proof which may present a greater perspective of Trump’s restricted attraction to voters and thus a mandate to problem his appointees is the revelation that this election was among the many closest we’ve ever had. Think about what Vice President Kamala Harris may need completed with a traditional marketing campaign lasting a full yr.
Lynn Lorenz, Newport Seashore
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To the editor: Legend has it that the Roman emperor Caligula deliberate to nominate his favourite horse to the Roman Senate.
I think that horse would have executed much less injury than almost anybody chosen by Trump for a authorities submit this month.
Lanore Pearlman, Claremont
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To the editor: I learn the Related Press article you revealed on presidential recess appointments. The tone was extremely damaging and really selective within the knowledge it offered.
At no level did the article inform the reader that recess appointments are non permanent and below no situation can they last more than the present congressional time period, which is one yr. Appointing somebody to a excessive administrative place with a most time period of 1 yr implies that particular person is instantly a lame duck.
Why did the article omit this data?
Gary C. Byrne, Santa Barbara
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To the editor: The short-term dismay of over lots of Trump’s Cupboard nominations will nonetheless result in a long-term mind drain from authorities service. This can be a reversal from the World Warfare II period, with European emigrants turning into American immigrants and their grownup kids happening to serve their nation.
Now, retirees and the well-off could also be contemplating shifting overseas. Folks with brains and expertise will accomplish that too. Even I’m wondering if I can grasp on right here in California’s bubble.
Im Jung Kwuon, Porter Ranch
