a complex shakespearian character in many ways. he is somebody -- i call him a seeker. he is always trying to optimize, tinker with his career, with his methods. he is somebody who has done some very generous and magnanimous things. and somebody who also has done some very self-interested and, frankly, very -- he is his own worst enemy in many cases. i think this is another example of that. and he has for a guy who speaks so many languages, he has some serious communication issues as well. >> thank you so much, kribtd fer. really appreciate your time, your insight, and just watching this with fascination of where you are. thanks so much 6789. >> my pleasure. so next, restaurants now at risk of closing shop because the pandemic, again. chef tom colicchio is my guest and he has a message for washington. plus, winter olympics exactly three weeks away and china is cracking down in an epic way on covid cases. tonight, we are going to take you inside the capital city.