Blogger Comment: At least there are some senior western politicians that know what is going on and where the ICC is just another Glaobalist construct to keep their friends safe such as Tedros of the WHO and of the UN as examples, both Globalist puppets put in place to priotect them against crimes agaisnt humanity and where the ICC is just another sister piece of protection to reinforce their security against being charged for the most serious and heinous of all crimes in the world…a safety net in other words or these Globalist people…
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President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court Friday, escalating its campaign against a tribunal that Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused of threatening Americans and overstepping its authority.
The action targets the institution itself for the first time, following sanctions against 17 individuals connected to the court, including judges and prosecutors.
“Our message is clear: the United States and the American people are not subject to the jurisdiction of this fake ICC,” Rubio said in a prerecorded video.
“Both parties agree on this, but only President Trump has the resolve to take the action needed to end this threat once and for all.”
Rubio Demands Allies Rein In ‘Rogue Court’
Rubio warned that Washington would continue dismantling the ICC unless it abandons its threats against Americans.
“Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC,” Rubio said.
“And we expect our allies, many of whom are part of the ICC and that rely on American service members for their defense, to rein in this rogue court.
“If they do not, the United States will continue its campaign to dismantle the ICC piece by piece until Americans are threatened no longer,” Rubio continued.
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The sanctions will freeze ICC assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction and generally prohibit Americans, U.S. businesses, and banks from conducting transactions with the court.
Treasury has issued a 180-day general license allowing the institution to maintain operations during a transition period, giving it time to address Washington’s concerns.
The announcement came hours after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to former ICC judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay.
Court Previously Pursued Investigation of U.S. Personnel
Rubio argued that the ICC asserts authority to prosecute American service members operating overseas.
He also raised the prospect of the court targeting Border Patrol agents, although it has not sought to investigate or prosecute them.
The threat to military and intelligence personnel has a documented history.
In 2017, an ICC prosecutor requested authorization to investigate alleged war crimes involving U.S. military and intelligence personnel in Afghanistan.
Judges initially rejected the request, but an appeals ruling in 2020 allowed the investigation to proceed.
The prosecutor later deprioritized allegations involving Americans to focus on alleged crimes committed by the Taliban and ISIS-K.
Netanyahu Warrants Fueled Trump’s Sanctions Campaign
The administration has also condemned the court’s 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
The ICC accused both men of war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel’s military response to the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks.
Both deny wrongdoing.
In a February 2025 executive order authorizing sanctions against ICC officials, Trump called the warrants “baseless” and said the court had exceeded its authority because Israel is not a member.
The ICC argues it can exercise jurisdiction over nationals of nonmember countries for qualifying crimes committed on territory that has accepted its jurisdiction.
ICC Condemns Financial Pressure
The Netherlands-based court denounced Friday’s sanctions as “an assault on the rule of law and on the very foundations of the international legal order.”
“This measure targets an independent judicial institution, created by treaty and entrusted by 125 States Parties with investigating and prosecuting genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression,” the ICC said.
“It is an attempt to obstruct the course of justice and to prevent the Court from doing what it was created to do.”
ICC President Tomoko Akane, whom the administration personally sanctioned in August, said the court would continue operating despite the penalties.
Washington’s latest action moves beyond individual officials to the court’s finances, backed by Rubio’s explicit warning that the administration will keep dismantling the institution until its threats against Americans end.
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