Trump Demands ICC Members Resign, Calls Court ‘Rogue Institution’ at U.N.
Trump urges ICC members to resign, calls court 'evil group' at U.N. speech. Sanctions loom as tensions rise.
POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address at the United Nations General Assembly, demanding that all member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) immediately resign from the organization. He labeled the institution as an ‘out-of-control’ and ‘anti-American’ body that poses a threat to U.S. sovereignty.
During his speech, Trump criticized the ICC for attempting to investigate U.S. military personnel and accused the court of being a ‘show trial’ mechanism. He called on all nations that are part of the ICC to formally leave the tribunal, stating, ‘I call on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution immediately.’
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The U.S. has previously sanctioned multiple ICC officials, including half of the court’s sitting judges. Officials in the Netherlands, where the ICC is based, have been informed that new sanctions against the tribunal could be announced soon. The administration has long argued that the ICC oversteps its authority, particularly in cases involving Israeli leaders and U.S. military actions in Afghanistan.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)