Letter: Trump shot himself in the foot with misguided nomination of Matt Gaetz

Why does Trump always shoot himself in the foot just as he regains some leverage? Matt Gaetz has zero qualifications for appointment to attorney general of the United States — as your editorial describes. Does Trump have to feed his egotistical appetite for “stick it in your face” publicity at the expense of America? Rewarding misfit loyalists (including RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard) with critical positions because he is president-elect is not a path to achieving the greatness he desires! Oliver Watson, Orange.