Rubio vows to end International Criminal Court 'threat', claiming it interferes with US operations
A major diplomatic battle is shaping up between Washington and its closest allies over the future of global justice. The Trump administration is preparing to completely isolate the International Criminal Court. The move is already drawing fierce resistance from both the United Nations and European leaders.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed to end the "threat" posed by the International Criminal Court, claiming the tribunal interferes with US operations. The remarks signal a major diplomatic battle shaping up between Washington and its closest allies over the future of global justice.
The Trump administration is preparing to completely isolate the court, a move seen as a further step in Washington's longstanding refusal to recognize the ICC's jurisdiction, and framed as a safeguard against the possibility of the court investigating US military personnel or allies.
The move is already drawing fierce resistance from both the United Nations and European leaders. European allies, who regard the ICC as a cornerstone of international law, are pushing back against efforts to isolate it, opening a new line of friction between Washington and European capitals.
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