Currently, he has returned from a summit in Hanoi with North Korea that failed and the situation has become more difficult. The meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un ended due to disagreements about sanctions related to North Korea's nuclear weapons program, while Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen's testimony accusing him of illegal activities while in office posed a potential threat to the president domestically. Trump is also facing challenges in negotiations with China for a trade deal, ongoing issues in Venezuela, tensions between India and Pakistan, and efforts in Congress to block his emergency declaration for funding a border wall with Mexico. Additionally, U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller may soon conclude his investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, keeping Trump's involvement in the headlines. Before leaving for Vietnam, Trump expressed frustration that Democrats would proceed with the Cohen testimony, breaking an unwritten rule against criticizing the president while he is abroad. He also wanted the Mueller report to be finished and was disappointed that hearings were held while he was overseas. He was upset that the Mueller investigation had not been completed before his departure, feeling there was a cloud of suspicion lingering over him. During the summit, Trump ended discussions about North Korea's denuclearization abruptly, leading to conflicting reports and uncertainty about the future of one of his key initiatives. The White House had scheduled a signing ceremony for a deal in Hanoi, but it was suddenly canceled. Trump’s Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, criticized reporters for focusing too much on what he called "process" and accused them of being "radically uninformed." He advised reporters to not dwell on such details. Meanwhile, Trump stayed updated on Michael Cohen's testimony in Hanoi, despite the time difference. Trump's inner circle believed that Trump handled the situation well, 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 friend of Trump and conservative media mogul, stated that they were prepared for the challenges posed by North Korea and Cohen's negative comments. At the conclusion of the day, Ruddy informed Reuters that he does not believe the political environment for President Trump will change. However, Trump allies were left questioning the ability of his re-election campaign to effectively respond following Cohen's testimony. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a friend of Trump, expressed concern on ABC's "This Week" program about the lack of defense for the president. Trump is expected to receive a warm reception on Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, where he will be speaking. During the CPAC event on Thursday, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel was swift to support Trump's handling of the Vietnam summit. "He left for the right reasons, as he made it clear that the sanctions would only be lifted if there was progress on denuclearization," she explained, prompting applause.