He has recently returned from a summit in Hanoi with North Korea that ended in disagreement, causing a darker cloud to hang over him. In addition to the failed meeting with Kim Jong Un, Trump is facing accusations from his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, of illegal activities while in office. These challenges come at a time when he is also dealing with sensitive negotiations with China, a crisis in Venezuela, tensions between India and Pakistan, and opposition in Congress to his emergency declaration for border wall funding. The ongoing probe by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russian interference in the 2016 election adds to the uncertainty surrounding Trump and his administration. Despite his concerns about the Cohen testimony, Trump expressed worry about Democrats attacking him while he was overseas. He additionally expressed a desire for the Mueller report to be completed. According to an anonymous source who was present, he was upset that congressional hearings were taking place while he was out of the country. He was also dissatisfied that the Mueller investigation had not been finished before his departure, as he believed it cast a shadow over him. During the summit, Trump abruptly ended discussions on North Korea's denuclearization, leading to conflicting reports from both sides and casting doubt on the future of one of his key initiatives. The White House had initially planned a signing ceremony for a deal in Hanoi, but ultimately canceled it. Trump's Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, criticized reporters for focusing on what he dismissed as "process" and called them "radically uninformed." Despite the time difference, Trump stayed updated on Cohen's testimony from his hotel suite in Hanoi during the summit. Trump's inner circle believed he came out of the week fine, as they felt there was nothing new in Cohen's testimony and Trump was praised for walking away from a potential deal with North Korea. Conservative media mogul and close friend of the president, Christopher Ruddy, stated that there were no surprises during the week, as they were aware North Korea was difficult to negotiate with and expected Cohen to make negative remarks. Ruddy told Reuters that, ultimately, he believes the Cohen testimony will not significantly impact the political landscape for President Trump. However, some of Trump's allies have expressed concerns about the effectiveness of his re-election campaign's response to the testimony. Chris Christie, a friend of Trump and former New Jersey Governor, questioned why there hasn't been a stronger defense of the president. Trump is expected to receive support at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, where he will be speaking. At the CPAC event, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel promptly stood up for Trump's handling of the Vietnam summit. "He left in a justified manner because he made it clear that the sanctions would not be lifted unless there was a commitment to denuclearization," she stated, receiving applause.