Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20180517:22:02:00
Tempering expectations he was raising for weeks. we heard him place blame on north korea if it falls through, it is their fault, not his. >> best thing he could do is make a deal. >> reporter: president trump trying to keep the summit with kim jong-un alive, urging the north korean against backing away from landmark nuclear talks in singapore. >> they're willing to do a lot, he is willing to do a lot also, i think we'll have a good relationship, assuming we have the meeting and something comes of it, and he will get protections that are very strong. >> reporter: the president not saying what p...