Officials in Washington reportedly fear the court could target the president and others in his administration after 2029
Washington is pressuring the International Criminal Court (ICC) to amend its founding statute to block any future attempt to prosecute US President Donald Trump or his senior officials, Reuters has reported, citing administration sources.
The ICC was created in 2002 under the Rome Statute to prosecute genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. So far, 125 countries have ratified the treaty and are full members of the court. However, major global powers including Russia, China, India, the US, and Israel have either not signed or not ratified the agreement.
The administration fears the court could move against Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and others after Trump leaves office in 2029, according to one senior official. The source did not specify which issues might trigger prosecution but insisted that the Rome Statute must be amended to state explicitly that the ICC has “no jurisdiction” to pursue them.
If the tribunal refuses to act, Washington may sanction the ICC as an institution, severely disrupting its operations, the outlet claimed.
According to Reuters, future ICC investigations may include the US military campaign in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coast of South America, where American forces have carried out deadly strikes on suspected drug-running vessels, killing more than 80 people.
Read more Lost Illusions, or How the International Criminal Court has become a legal nonentityLast year, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
The court recognizes Palestine as a member, which it says grants jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in the enclave. The Trump administration has maintained strong political and military backing for Israel throughout the conflict.
Washington is also reportedly pressuring the ICC to drop its investigation of Israeli officials and to formally close an earlier probe into the conduct of US forces in Afghanistan. The US previously imposed economic sanctions and visa bans on ICC judges and prosecutors.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described the court as “a national security threat that has been an instrument for lawfare” against the US and Israel.
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