new reaction from president-elect donald trump to the death of the long-time cuban leader fidel castro. trump released this statement that reads, in part, fidel castro s legacy is one of firing squads, theft, unimaginable suffering, poverty and the denial of fundamental hiuman rights. it is my hope that today marks a move away from the horrors endured for too long and toward a future where the wonderful cuban people live in the freedom they deserve. let s bring in former adviser and an msnbc contributor and a writer and huffington post contributor who s worked on every democratic presidential campaign since 1972. good afternoon to both of you, gentlemen. let s start with this. castro s death is really trump s first diplomatic test. robert, how s he doing?