He has recently returned from a summit in Hanoi with North Korea that ended in failure, causing his troubles to increase. The meeting with Kim Jong Un fell apart due to disagreements over sanctions related to North Korea's nuclear program, while his former lawyer Michael Cohen's testimony accusing him of illegal activities while in office posed a potential threat to him domestically. In addition to these challenges, Trump is dealing with delicate negotiations with China on a trade agreement, a worsening situation in Venezuela, tensions between India and Pakistan, and an effort in Congress to block his emergency declaration for border wall funding. U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is also expected to conclude soon, ensuring continued speculation about Trump's involvement. Before leaving for Vietnam, Trump expressed frustration that Democrats were moving forward with Cohen's testimony, breaking an unwritten rule of not criticizing the president while he is abroad. He expressed a desire for the Mueller report to be completed and was displeased that hearings were being held while he was abroad. Additionally, he was frustrated that the Mueller investigation had not concluded before his departure and felt as though there was a cloud of suspicion over him. During the summit, Trump ended discussions on North Korea's denuclearization prematurely, leading to conflicting reports and casting doubt on the future of one of his key initiatives. The White House had scheduled a signing ceremony for a deal in Hanoi, but ultimately canceled it. Trump's Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, criticized reporters for being overly focused on what he called "process" and labeled them as "radically uninformed." He advised reporters not to worry about such details. Meanwhile, Trump stayed updated on Michael Cohen's testimony from his hotel suite in Hanoi, despite the time difference. Those close to Trump believed that he came out of the week unscathed, as there were no major surprises in Cohen's testimony and Trump was praised for walking away from a potentially unfavorable deal with North Korea. Christopher Ruddy, a conservative media mogul and friend of the president, commented that there were no unexpected developments during the week. According to Ruddy, the political climate for President Trump is unlikely to be affected by Cohen's testimony. However, Trump's allies are concerned about the effectiveness of his re-election campaign in responding to the testimony. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie questioned the lack of defense for the president. Trump is expected to receive support at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland on Saturday. At the CPAC event, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel defended Trump's handling of the Vietnam summit. "He left in a justified manner because he made it clear that the sanctions will not be lifted unless there is a commitment to denuclearization," she stated to a round of applause.