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President Donald Trump intends to sign an executive order on Thursday that will impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, according to a White House official’s statement.
⚠️BREAKING: President Trump will sign sanctions against the ICC (International Criminal Court) following the arrest warrants against Netanyahu.
The ICC is fucked. pic.twitter.com/2sWReL0vIX
— Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) February 6, 2025
The order will implement financial penalties and visa restrictions on individuals and their family members who assist in ICC investigations involving U.S. citizens or U.S. allies, as revealed by the official.
🚨🌎 Trump signs Executive Order Sanctioning The International Criminal Court (ICC)
“Trump is accusing The ICC of unfairly targeting America & Israel” pic.twitter.com/C74NapWAJP
— Mr. zhang (@zhangkuancheng) February 6, 2025
The move demonstrates the Trump administration’s unwavering stance against the ICC’s jurisdiction over personnel from nations that have not ratified the Rome Statute that established the court’s mandate. The U.S. has long objected to the ICC’s claims of broad authority, arguing that it infringes on national sovereignty.
