He's back!
The bad boy of basketball, self acclaimed reality star Dennis Rodman comes into the limelight for his goodwill mission to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). Rodman got an opportunity to meet the leader of the country, Kim Jon-Un.
Kim Jon-Un is the son of the former leader Kim Jon-IL. At a young age of 28, Kim became the premier of the country and assumes all roles of the reclusive country.
Rodman along with the Harlem Globetrotters were invited guests.
Rodman went on to ABC This Week with George Stephanopoulos to talk about his interaction with the young leader.
The United States has hostile relations with North Korea. The United States and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) are feuding with North Korea over nuclear weapons and alleged human rights abuse by the government. Many American travelers are warned not to do anything that could impede a war.
Rodman didn't do anything as far as share a moment with Kim.
Some of the photos released show that Rodman was having fun with Kim at a basketball event and had opportunity to explore the country.
Rodman told Stephanopoulos that Kim doesn't want to go to war with the United States and is willing to work out a deal. The United States and many other nations have imposed sanctions which ban international imports from entering into the reclusive country.
Stephanopoulos had a testy interview with the oftentimes explosive tempered Rodman. But at best the video provided here shows an usually odd-ball flamboyant retired basketball star.
Rodman, wearing sunglasses indoors and dressed in a money jacket and blue polo baseball cap, said he did not talk about politics with Kim, sticking to basketball and having a good time.
Mediaite reporter Garrett Quinn wrote that Stephanopoulos challenged Rodman repeatedly on his travel to North Korea and its atrocious human rights record but Rodman wasn't having it.
“I don’t condone that. I hate the fact that he’s doing that. I didn't talk about that. I saw people respected him, his family. He’s only 28. He’s not his dad. He’s not his grandpa. He is 28 years old. He’s very humble. He’s a very humble man. He don’t want war, that’s one thing he don’t want. He loves power. He loves control, because of his father, you know, stuff like that. But he’s just…he’s a great guy. He’s just a great guy. You sit down and talk to him,” said Rodman.
When Stephanopoulos went after Rodman on not talking about North Korean death camps he said, “[The United States does] the same things here.”
A dumbfounded Stephanopoulos replied, “We have prison camps here in the United States?”
“This is all politics right? He don’t want to do that,” said Rodman.
“It sounds like you’re apologizing for him?” said Stephanopoulos.
“No, I’m not apologizing for him. He was a great guy to me. He was my friend. I don’t condone what he does. But as a person to person, he’s my friend. What I did was history. He’s a friend to me. That’s about it,” said Rodman.
Before leaving Stephanopoulos handed him a human rights report on North Korea. Rodman thanked him for the report and left the show saying, “Don’t hate me.”
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "The Worm" and was known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities. Playing small forward in his early years before becoming a power forward, Rodman earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice. He led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA championships.
Besides basketball, Rodman appeared as a wrestler for the defunct WCW's faction nWo. He briefly married Carmen Electra. He dated Madonna. He also was married to two other women who raised his children. Rodman is the father of three children.
Rodman went on to ABC This Week with George Stephanopoulos to talk about his interaction with the young leader.
The United States has hostile relations with North Korea. The United States and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) are feuding with North Korea over nuclear weapons and alleged human rights abuse by the government. Many American travelers are warned not to do anything that could impede a war.
Rodman didn't do anything as far as share a moment with Kim.
Some of the photos released show that Rodman was having fun with Kim at a basketball event and had opportunity to explore the country.
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| The self-proclaimed bad boy of basketball goes to North Korea on a "basketball diplomacy" tour! |
Stephanopoulos had a testy interview with the oftentimes explosive tempered Rodman. But at best the video provided here shows an usually odd-ball flamboyant retired basketball star.
Rodman, wearing sunglasses indoors and dressed in a money jacket and blue polo baseball cap, said he did not talk about politics with Kim, sticking to basketball and having a good time.
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| Having a ball. |
“I don’t condone that. I hate the fact that he’s doing that. I didn't talk about that. I saw people respected him, his family. He’s only 28. He’s not his dad. He’s not his grandpa. He is 28 years old. He’s very humble. He’s a very humble man. He don’t want war, that’s one thing he don’t want. He loves power. He loves control, because of his father, you know, stuff like that. But he’s just…he’s a great guy. He’s just a great guy. You sit down and talk to him,” said Rodman.
When Stephanopoulos went after Rodman on not talking about North Korean death camps he said, “[The United States does] the same things here.”
A dumbfounded Stephanopoulos replied, “We have prison camps here in the United States?”
“This is all politics right? He don’t want to do that,” said Rodman.
“It sounds like you’re apologizing for him?” said Stephanopoulos.
“No, I’m not apologizing for him. He was a great guy to me. He was my friend. I don’t condone what he does. But as a person to person, he’s my friend. What I did was history. He’s a friend to me. That’s about it,” said Rodman.
Before leaving Stephanopoulos handed him a human rights report on North Korea. Rodman thanked him for the report and left the show saying, “Don’t hate me.”
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "The Worm" and was known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities. Playing small forward in his early years before becoming a power forward, Rodman earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice. He led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA championships.
Besides basketball, Rodman appeared as a wrestler for the defunct WCW's faction nWo. He briefly married Carmen Electra. He dated Madonna. He also was married to two other women who raised his children. Rodman is the father of three children.
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