US President Trump is reported to have condemned the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an anti-American tribunal that unfairly targets the United States and called on all ICC member states to withdraw in a speech to the UN General Assembly.
President Trump made remarks about the ICC at the UN General Assembly in New York, describing the ICC as an unjust institution that targets the United States. The media reported that, in the speech, he called on member states to withdraw from the ICC.
The president reportedly characterized the ICC as “an anti-American tribunal” and pointed to the injustice of referring legal proceedings against the United States and its allies to the ICC. The ICC’s official response is not included in the article.
The remarks have been reported as being made on the international stage of the UN General Assembly. Further reporting is expected on the ICC’s membership status and how individual countries respond.