Key facts
- President Donald Trump appeared at a rally in Texas with former NBA star Dennis Rodman.
- Trump stated that Rodman knows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un best.
- Rodman expressed a desire to speak with Trump about 'life' and alluded to a potential trip to North Korea.
- Trump has had three high-profile meetings with Kim in his first term.
- Trump is scheduled to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in China next month.
US President Donald Trump appeared at a campaign rally in Denton, Texas, accompanied by former NBA star Dennis Rodman. Rodman, known for his past interactions with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was part of Trump's entourage.
Trump told workers at the Peterbilt factory in Denton that Rodman is the person who knows Kim Jong Un best, as the president seeks to arrange another meeting with the North Korean leader. Rodman sat near Trump during the event, wearing a Chicago Bulls hat and a shirt depicting himself lifting a trophy.
As Rodman joined the presidential motorcade heading to a rally in Oklahoma, he told Reuters that he hoped to speak with Trump about 'life' and responded cryptically when asked about a potential trip to North Korea, saying, 'If you buy the ticket.'