Trump blames Cohen hearing for possibly contributing to summit result

He said Trump knew in advance that damaging emails about Democrat Hillary Clinton would be released during the 2016 campaign — a claim the president has denied — and accused Trump of lying during the 2016 campaign about the Moscow deal.The hearing was seen as politically bruising for Trump who hoped to approach the meeting with Kim from a position of political strength.Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho commented on the talks during an abruptly scheduled middle-of-the-night news conference after Trump was flying back the the U.S.CHAD PERGRAM: DURING SEMINAL MICHAE: COHEN HEARING, THE INSIDERS BECAME OUTSIDERSRi said the North was also ready to offer in writing a permanent halt of the country’s nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests and Washington had wasted an opportunity that “may not come again.”North Korean state news agency KNCA's report Friday offered an upbeat takeaway of the meeting, saying both leaders walked away with a deeper commitment to forging ties between the two historically hostile nations.The report said Kim was appreciative that Trump had made "active efforts towards results" and that he regarded the summit talks as "productive," Reuters reported.GET THE FOX NEWS APPSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in called for new talks between the U.S. and North Korea on Monday, reportedly saying that he believes there will eventually be an agreement.Fox News' Bradford Betz contributed to this reportThis material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.