Dennis Rodman tells Jay Leno he 'almost' met the pope

TODAY - Dennis Rodman, unofficial celebrity ambassador to the world?

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TODAY – Dennis Rodman, unofficial celebrity ambassador to the world?

The Worm, apparently still basking in attention for his buzzy, bizarre trip to North Korea, continued to describe the experience with Kim Jong-un in an appearance on Tuesday’s edition of “The Tonight Show.”

“I was actually shocked that he’s actually nice,” Rodman said of the elusive and oppressive North Korean dictator, his new friend and an “awesome kid.” Of Kim’s headquarters, he added: “It’s not even a palace, it’s more like a fortress. It’s just insane.”

When Jay Leno asked about the severe poverty facing the country’s citizens, the “Celebrity Apprentice” star replied: “It’s pretty much like any other country. We got the same thing here.”

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