The administration announced a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court to protect American sovereignty from the reach of unelected globalist judges.

The administration announced a comprehensive campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) "brick by brick," seeking to protect American sovereignty from the oversight of a supranational entity. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the court possesses near-unlimited reach, threatening to override the constitutions of sovereign states and prosecute American citizens. To assert resolve, the administration will implement increased scrutiny on nations relying on U.S. security while refusing to reject the ICC’s authority. The strategy includes imposing sanctions on judges and senior officials, as well as travel and visa bans for ICC personnel. While the court remains an imperfect institution, critics argue that the U.S. is applying a double standard by opposing the court when it investigates allies, such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while supporting it when targeting rivals. Supporters of the move argue that the U.S. Constitution should remain the primary guide for the nation, ensuring that elected leaders are not subjected to the whims of unaccountable globalist bureaucrats.

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