The US administration has pledged to eliminate the International Criminal Court's 'threat' to American citizens, according to a report. The statement follows earlier warnings from Washington against the ICC this evening.
The US administration has vowed to end the International Criminal Court's (ICC) 'threat' to Americans, according to a report published Monday evening. The statement, attributed to an unnamed US official, adds to a series of recent statements from Washington against the Hague-based court.
Earlier in the day, a Reuters report indicated the Trump administration was weighing sanctions and visa bans against the ICC. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a video warning the court not to 'arrest or investigate American citizens,' asserting that the US has an independent legal system.
Specific measures in the latest vow were not detailed. The development comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and the ICC over the court's jurisdiction and investigations involving American personnel.
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