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It’s no secret that Dennis Rodman has a good relationship with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un. That said, he has visited the country multiple times in the past, and now it has been reported that he will once again make his way there.
According to a piece made by Joshua Berlinger, Elise Labott, Nicole Gaouette, Will Ripley, Tim Schwarz and Matt Rivers of CNN, the eccentric former NBA player has been spotted at the Beijing International Airport but refused to give details about his visit amid tensions between Pyongyang and Washington.
Article Continues Below“NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is expected to arrive in North Korea Tuesday, according to two officials in that country who spoke to CNN.”
“CNN spotted Rodman at Beijing International Airport, where he declined to answer questions. Rodman would be arriving in Pyongyang at a time of heightened tension between Washington and Pyongyang, which is currently detaining four Americans.”
It’s unclear what the purpose of his visit this year will be, unlike in 2014 when he played in an exhibition game together with some members of the Harlem Globetrotters, as a gift to Kim.
The U.S. and North Korea are involved in a tense stalemate at the moment. For now, the standoff has resulted to five Americans currently being held captive in the Communist country. The U.S. State Department is apparently aware of Rodman’s travel plans but made it clear as well that he is not going there in any official capacity.
