Once, five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman along with Vice Media did the unthinkable. They traveled to North Korea to film an exhibition basketball game. The game included three players from America’s exhibition team, the Harlem Globetrotters. During this trip, Rodman met with Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea. This led to an unusual friendship between the two.

Soon, Rodman advocated mending the relationships between North Korea and the United States. While speaking about his efforts in an interview, Rodman choked up and called former president Barack Obama out. 

Notably, Rodman visited Singapore when former president Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un decided to meet in 2018. This meeting was termed a historical summit. Rodman traveled to “offer whatever support” that the two leaders required. The NBA Hall of Famer also openly addressed the leaders as his friends. Not to forget that Rodman was also highly appreciative of the Trump Administration for opening their doors to a meeting of this sort.

When Dennis Rodman called Barack Obama out

In an interview with CNN in 2018, Dennis Rodman discussed how he spent five years talking to Kim Jong Un and trying to bridge the gap between the two countries. He stated that his efforts were in vain, as former president Obama never reciprocated. In his own words, “Obama did not even give me the time of day.”

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Rodman claimed that on several occasions, he approached Obama, stating that he had a message from North Korea. However, Obama ignored him.

Rodman said, “that didn’t deter me. I still kept going back. I showed my loyalty and my trust to this country.” While saying this, the NBA Hall of Famer struggled to hold his tears back.

For Rodman, the historic summit was an emotional moment. It felt like his dreams were coming true. Rodman doesn’t hold the status of a diplomat. Nevertheless, the Trump administration credited Rodman for the commencement of a successful meeting.

The Aftermath of Rodman’s first trip to North Korea

When Rodman returned from North Korea, he announced that in Kim Jong Un, he had “made a friend for life”. The world was shocked. Reportedly, due to this, Rodman had to go into hiding. During the interview with CNN, he explained he received death threats. However, this didn’t stop him from keeping his head high and fighting for his cause.

Somehow, the NBA legend had a deep sense of belief that things were going to change between the two countries. He said, “Everybody came at me and I am still standing. And today (the day of the summit) is a great day for everybody.” Rodman and Kim Jong Un continue to remain friends to date.

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