FAUCI DIARY ARCHIVE — Saturday, November 12, 2022
https://faucisdiary.com/diary/2022-11-12

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DIARY ENTRY — Saturday, November 12, 2022
Source: Tony's Diary Package, pp. 1112–1113 of 2026.07.24_Tonys-Diary-Package.pdf
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Jeff Zients 56th birthday. I dropped off a signed copy of Harrison’s at his house.
An historically memorable day at the National Portrait Gallery. A Gala event was held
tonight honoring the inductees to the National Portrait Gallery. It was the highest level of
AAA list you could imagine in Washington DC. There was a red carpet entry to the gallery
which resembled the red carpet entry into the Academy Awards with multiple TV and

radio and print interviews as you walk along the red carpet before you get to the main
place where photographs were taken. It started off as a very wamt night for November 12
at 75 F and clear sky, but by the end of the night and into tomorrow morning it got much
colder. It was very clear that the extraordinary talent and unique approach that Hugo
took captivated the audience of more than 750 people at this gala opening and dinner
affair. I was the first awardee who was recognized, being introduced by David Rubenstein.
I received a prolonged standing ovation from the crowd (as did others). David gave his
usual tongue-in-cheek introduction of me telling the story of how he offered me a “higher
calling’ in private equity 12 years ago. I had wonderful conversation with other awaredees
and others who expressed sincere appreciation of what I have done over more than 50
years. Of particular note were conversations with Marian Wright Edelman who called me
“her hero and a true national treasure”. Also, Jose Andres (he wants to invite me to a
private dinner at his home) Clive Davis, Ava DuVernay and Isabel Wilkerson, and Venus
Williams (not so much Serena) were very warm towards me. It was an extraordinary
affair. In the middle of it, Dan Diamond from the Washington Post texted me that the
GOP did not take the Senate and so Rand Paul will not have the opportunity to harass me
with senate oversight hearings.     We were invited to go across the street by Jose to his
restaurant Zaytinya for after hours champagne. He quickly stopped there but Jose had not
arrived and so we left a message of greeting to him and took off since it was already 11:50
PM. A truly AMAZING evening!!
PRESS: CBS Saturday Morning with Michelle Miller; Der Spiegel article came out (see
above);