Dennis Rodman to join Donald Trump in Singapore as US seeks new North Korea talks

Following the recent midterm elections, Donald Trump is said to be refocusing on North Korea and has enlisted former basketball champion Dennis Rodman as a goodwill envoy. Rodman, known for his flamboyant off-court behavior and a long-standing personal connection with Kim Jong Un—whom he first met during a 2013 “basketball democracy tour”—is expected to travel to Singapore alongside Trump for the president’s first summit with the North Korean dictator.

The meeting comes as Trump prepares a mid-November itinerary that includes visits to China and possibly the Philippines for the ASEAN and APEC gatherings, prompting speculation that he may use a stopover to engage Kim. While Trump has pledged to meet the North Korean leader later this year, Pyongyang has previously warned that talks on nuclear disarmament would be futile. Rodman’s involvement underscores the unconventional diplomatic channels the administration is exploring, though it remains unclear whether he will appear on stage with the president in Oklahoma. The potential dialogue follows three prior meetings between Trump and Kim during the former’s first term, none of which have occurred since his return to office.