that and have, including a lot of republicans, like, oh, crap, this is where we're going with all of this. >> i think -- i'm curious to get your feedback, too, on one of the things that was so revealing about it was, the initial reaction, he ad libbed both sides. he had a prepared statement. he ad libbed both sides, and then came out with the scripted statement, and then that tuesday press conference. and another breaking point was, i think in people's imaginations, like, don't believe anything anyone writes for this guy. like, don't just -- don't chalk it up to him. >> right. >> just only listen to what he says when he's unscripted. because that's when you're actually getting him. >> exactly. and here's the thing. he was so angry that he did not get a positive reception to his remake of what he had said. and that's why he came out. because he didn't want to make -- those scripted remarks, he didn't want to make -- >> against his will, that's right. >> he didn't want to make those remarks. so then he felt justified when he wasn't given it will adoration ande edand adieulatio giving those remarks.