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Known for his dislike of many foreign leaders Donald Trump has found an unlikely ally in his race for the White House - from North Korea .

The country’s state media has praised the billionaire describing him as a “wise politician” and “far-sighted candidate” who could help unify the Korean peninsula.

In an editorial published by DPRK it said “there are many positive aspects to Trump’s ‘inflammatory policies".

Th piece also dismissed Hillary Clinton , Trump's likely Democrat rival in the presidential race, calling her "dull" and warning that she hopes to use the "Iranian model to resolve nuclear issues on the Korean Peninsula.”

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“The president that US citizens must vote for is not that dull Hillary … but Trump, who spoke of holding direct conversation with North Korea,” the editorial urged.

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The article went on to praise the foreign policy speech Trump gave in Washington in March where he threatened to withdraw US forces from South Korea if the government didn’t pay the United States for defence.

“Who knew that the slogan ‘Yankee Go Home’ would come true like this?” the editorial said.

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Although the piece was not officially from Pyongyang, experts say it would need to have been sanctioned by the country's leadership and reflect dictator Kim Jong Un ’s thoughts.

“This is very striking,” said the University of Leeds' North Korea expert Aidan Foster-Carter.

“Admittedly it is not exactly Pyongyang speaking, or at least not the DPRK government in an official capacity.

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"But it is certainly Pyongyang flying a kite, or testing the waters.

“For the rest of us, this is a timely reminder – if it were needed – of just how completely Trump plans to tear up established US policy in the region.”

The North Korean endorsement comes just five months after Russian President Vladimir Putin, called the Republican “talented” and “very colourful.”

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Putin had said he believed Trump wanted to “move to a more solid, deeper level of relations” between the United States and Russia.

“How can Russia not welcome that? We welcome that,” Putin said in December.

Trump responded, saying he believed he would “get along fine” with Putin if elected.

Despite North Korea’s endorsement the billionaire has failed to win over one of the world’s cleverest men.

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Although being able to explain the universe's more mysterious phenomena theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking said Trump’s popularity is beyond his understanding.

The author of "A Brief History of Time" was asked in an interview on Good Morning Britain was able to explain the business mogul’s success.

"I can't," Hawking replied.

"He is a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator."