To the Editor:
After a deeply polarizing election, Donald Trump’s priority should be bipartisanship. So, here are three things President Trump ought to do:
1. Nominate a moderate Supreme Court justice, such as Judge Consuelo María Callahan of the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Callahan, who is Hispanic, was nominated by George W. Bush and was confirmed 99 to 0 by the Senate.
2. Select several Democrats for high-profile cabinet positions. Senators Joe Manchin and Joe Donnelly, both of whom are known for their bipartisanship, would be good candidates.
3. Resist the temptation to fill vacancies with partisan surrogates like Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani. Instead, Mr. Trump should look to outsiders, such as Paul Brest, former dean of Stanford Law School, and the activist investor Carl Icahn.
Mr. Trump emphasizes the value of being unpredictable. Reaching out across the aisle would be the best way for him to demonstrate that quality.
SIMON HEDLIN
Cambridge, Mass.
Note from KBJ: Uh, no.
