“Obama.. Thought That I Was a Laughing Stock”: 5x NBA Champion Dennis Rodman Exposed Former POTUS for Not Taking Him Seriously in 2018

5x NBA champion and Chicago Bulls Legend Dennis Rodman, apart from his Hall of Fame career, is infamous for his off-the-court antics. Rodman is one of the most polarizing figures to ever set foot on the NBA hardwood. His eccentric personality wasn’t well-received by a large section of society at that time. However, things went south quickly when he made ties with a dictator from the other side of the globe.

Dennis Rodman is undoubtedly one of the greatest players to play in the league. The 5x NBA champion had a legendary career spanning over a decade. However, for most of his career and beyond, Rodman became infamous for his eccentric behavior and antics that have put off several factions. One of his most notorious antics is his unlikely friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Moreover, this friendship once left him at odds with the most powerful man in America.

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In 2018, global tensions were high, especially between the USA and North Korea. To subside these sky-high tensions and the imminent threat of an all-out nuclear war, the two nations’ leaders decided to meet in Singapore to make peace in what came to be known as the?2018 North Korea?United States Singapore Summit. Amidst all this, Dennis Rodman took credit for bringing awareness to the western world while posing as an informal diplomat. Moreover, he threw shade at former President, Barack Obama, for not taking him seriously.?

Dennis Rodman throws shade at former POTUS for ignoring him

In an interview with ‘Good Morning America’ following the summit, Rodman shared his thoughts on the event. He further harped back on the time when the former POTUS Barack Obama didn’t pay heed to Rodman’s words. Moreover, he accused Obama of not taking him seriously. Rodman said, “I said that with Obama, and Obama just pretty much just blew me off, and thought that I was a laughing stock. That I didn’t know what I was doing.” Afterwards, the 5x NBA champion defended his North Korean dictator ‘friend’ and sang high praise of Donald Trump for taking the bold initiative.?

Dennis Rodman’s unusual alliance with the Kim Jong-un began almost a decade ago. After coming to power in 2011, Kim Jong-un, an ardent fan of basketball who had a soft spot for Rodman’s Bulls, invited him to Pyongyang in 2013. Since then, the two have met often, and each meeting has sparked a new controversy.

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Since declaring the dictator his ‘friend,’ Rodman has faced major backlash from prominent human rights organizations and, most of all, from millions of fans worldwide.