Otto Warmbier, an American student held captive in North Korea for 17 months, was released to U.S. officials the same day as Rodman's visit to North Korea.

Pretty interesting how POTUS friend Rodman (also Kim's friend) has been an off the book back channel to NK.

https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Rodman

http:// www.tmz.com/2017/11/06/dennis-rodman-donald-trump-kim-jong-un/

Dennis Rodman tells POTUS to make peace with NK on the eve of his SK trip