It takes an extraordinarily unique circumstance to get all American citizens in settlement, however everyone sans Jesse Jackson consents that there’s something very terrible and painful about Dennis Rodman going to North Korea. So, of course, everyone desires to know what the White Home thinks, and Jay Carney had to handle Rodman at Tuesday’s press briefing.

Carney many times made it clear that Rodman is on a private travel and america does now not “vet private shuttle to North Korea,” irrespective of how big a one-man powder keg the man touring there is. And while “sports diplomacy” is always just right, as Carney mentioned, Rodman isn’t going to North Korea for diplomatic talks; he’s bringing other ex-NBA avid gamers with him to do an exhibition recreation for Kim Jong-Un‘s birthday.

Carney additionally took a shot at Rodman’s freakout on CNN, announcing “I’m no longer going to dignify that outburst with a response.”

So congratulations, Dennis Rodman, the United States govt officially desires nothing to do with you.

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