Countries vow support for ICC as Trump hits it with sanctions

"Sanctions are the wrong tool," said Scholz. "They jeopardize an institution that is supposed to ensure that the dictators of this world cannot simply persecute people and start wars, and that is very important."

Trump, friend of dictators around the world.

The ICC - another hypocritical entity on a par with the UN. Even the “progressives” heroes Obama, Biden, et al refused to allow the USA to join it.

Trump is an absolute disaster for America. Rooting out anyone that could oppose him in any way and replacing them all with people loyal to him alone. Exactly what dictators like Hitler, Putin and other did before him. he has had four years to figure out how to take full control so that he can ignore laws and even the US constitution and get away with it.

Trumps installation of loyal followers will attempt to fix the next election so that Trump, after being granted the right to a third term, can stay in the white house well into his dotage.

Trump is out to destroy the world order that helps keep the world stable, leaving an anarchy where the strong do as they like and everyone else has to abandon their rights when told to do so, or face destruction at the hands of the powerful.

The EU better find itself fast because that is the only block of free nations capable of having a chance to hold the line.

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Perfect, love this President

Yuck. Too much information.

The ICC - another hypocritical entity on a par with the UN. Even the “progressives” heroes Obama, Biden, et al refused to allow the USA to join it.

Exactly.

The ICC is corrupt.

The Trump Tornado strikes again!

Trump is an absolute disaster for America.

According to the left

Rooting out anyone that could oppose him in any way and replacing them all with people loyal to him alone.

Which is what all Presidents past and present have done.

Exactly what dictators like Hitler, Putin and other did before him. he has had four years to figure out how to take full control so that he can ignore laws and even the US constitution and get away with it. 

But he hasn’t broken any laws, now with the birthrights citizenship issue he may have legal some issues going forward but that’s it.

Trumps installation of loyal followers will attempt to fix the next election so that Trump, after being granted the right to a third term, can stay in the white house well into his dotage. 

No, but he definitely is ensuring that Dems don’t screw up the country again and that is just the best thing he could have ever done.

Trump is out to destroy the world order that helps keep the world stable, leaving an anarchy where the strong do as they like and everyone else has to abandon their rights when told to do so, or face destruction at the hands of the powerful.

Not at all, he’s focusing on fixing the U.S. and making sure we don’t get ripped off by our allies

The EU better find itself fast because that is the only block of free nations capable of having a chance to hold the line.

No, they can’t and won’t, but they can try.

According to the left

According to me and everyone else with a brain.

Which is what all Presidents past and present have done.

Nope, just the dictators like Hitler and Trump. Normal procedure is to leave career public servants in place, not throw them all out if they didnt vote for Trump.

But he hasn’t broken any laws, now with the birthrights citizenship issue he may have legal some issues going forward but that’s it.

He breaks laws like others have breakfast. He is after all a convicted felon and has more court cases than anyone else I have ever heard of.

No, but he definitely is ensuring that Dems don’t screw up the country again and that is just the best thing he could have ever done.

Garbage. He is killing the very fabric that holds America together and that made it a beacon for freedom. Not any more, he is destroying your country.

Not at all, he’s focusing on fixing the U.S. and making sure we don’t get ripped off by our allies

But he isn't fixing anything, he is making things so much worse and attacking allies is a good way to end up with none.

No, they can’t and won’t, but they can try.

They can and must, there is no other option.

What kind of person would have an objection to the ICC?

Oh yeah. A criminal!

According to me and everyone else with a brain.

The left have claiming they have a brain, but after what they did with our money doesn’t give me and the majority of Americans with common sense any confidence.

Nope, just the dictators like Hitler and Trump. Normal procedure is to leave career public servants in place, not throw them all out if they didnt vote for Trump.

They don’t have to, again, he’s an advisor and if he can cut waste and given the businesses he has and knows how to cut waste, why not?

He breaks laws like others have breakfast.

Yeah, the left needs to just leave that one alone.

He is after all a convicted felon and has more court cases than anyone else I have ever heard of.

And is the President, double your pleasure

Garbage. He is killing the very fabric that holds America together and that made it a beacon for freedom. Not any more, he is destroying your country.

No, he’s killing the Dems secret….well, not secret anymore, slush fund.

But he isn't fixing anything, he is making things so much worse and attacking allies is a good way to end up with none.

No, he is fixing it in a way it benefits the U.S., that’s the only thing that matters..

They can and must, there is no other option.

Lol, you always have an option, especially when you’re in power.

It's obvious what this is really about.

Jack Smith used to work with the ICC.

Jack Smith put out a report on Trump which, had America not been so stupid and re-elected him, would almost certainly have seen Trump in prison.

This is a straight up revenge fantasy like everything else he's done since taking office.

The US is not a signature of the ICC.

"On May 6, 2002, the United States, having previously signed the Rome Statute, formally withdrew its signature and indicated that it did not intend to ratify the agreement. "

Bloody Hell, the G O Trump just keeps on giving.

Only Criminal and outlaws hate Prosecutors and Judges.

It's obvious what this is really about. 

Jack Smith used to work with the ICC.

Yes, he sure did

Jack Smith put out a report on Trump which, had America not been so stupid and re-elected him, would almost certainly have seen Trump in prison. 

This is a straight up revenge fantasy like everything else he's done since taking office

Even if that preposterous theory were true, all I can say is, they should have never tried to weaponize the justice system to stop Trump from being elected, but they did, and this is the result.

Russia, Israel, and The U.S. are harboring War Criminal so it comes as no surprise at all that all three never joined or even withdrew from the ICC.

Jack Smith! Lol

what a failure that whole thing was.

what a failure that whole thing was.

I'd challenge you to read it, but that would be a waste of time as even if you did read it, you'd simply ignore what it says.

It's brilliantly written, and anyone who's not a brainwashed cult member would find it incredibly convincing.

The left have claiming they have a brain, but after what they did with our money doesn’t give me and the majority of Americans with common sense any confidence.

Not about left, right or center, its about whats right and whats wrong and what Trump is doing is plain wrong.

They don’t have to, again, he’s an advisor and if he can cut waste and given the businesses he has and knows how to cut waste, why not?

Now your on Musk, and as he destroyed Twitter your now ok with him doing likewise to America. Thats just sad.

Yeah, the left needs to just leave that one alone.

Its not the left, it is ordinary people. But Trump and you apparently care nothing for the ordinary Americans.

No, he’s killing the Dems secret….well, not secret anymore, slush fund.

Like Trump you make stuff up and twist everything to your view.

No, he is fixing it in a way it benefits the U.S., that’s the only thing that matters..

No, it isn't. Thats like living your life with no friends, never doing things for others and making everything about YOU. A sadder life there could not be, than a lonely self centered person, or in this case nation. Sooner or later the loner always finds they need help, and when they need it, it is not there because they have no friends because of their own poor choices in life. Trump is America's poor choice. Now you must all live with it, and so must the world. Not a better world, but a much more dangerous one for everyone and everything on it.

I'd challenge you to read it, but that would be a waste of time as even if you did read it, you'd simply ignore what it says.

It's brilliantly written, and anyone who's not a brainwashed cult member would find it incredibly convincing.

I’m not brainwashed and I didn’t find it convincing at all.

Exactly.

The ICC is corrupt.

You want an example of a corrupt organization? Look no further than DOGE. Oh, excuse me. It's not even considered a real organization.

The EU/Great Britain/France have zero political influence, its weakness is evident, calling on President Trump to withdraw his sanctions.

What does deliver a significate body blow to EU statement is Trump is compiling at yet to be published list of ICC investigators/personal to face travel bans/asset freezes, all states/counties "entities" referring to banking institution that are aiding the ICC.

All are left to simply complain without any means to sanction or change minds.

The tone of Trump/US government accusations suggest that ICC political independence is compromised, brutal in its unwavering condemnation.....,

"Abused its power by issuing baseless arrest warrants." It states, "The ICC has no jurisdiction over the United States or Israel, as neither country is party to the Rome Statute or a member of the ICC."

It said the US will impose "tangible and significant consequences"

President Trump has accused the  ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan  of being antisemitic quote the ICC "constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat" to the US's national security and foreign policy. He adds, "I hereby declare a national emergency to address that threat."

How will Trump’s sanctions affect the work of the International Criminal Court? | DW News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRDibYzV6bc

Not about left, right or center, it’s about whats right and whats wrong and what Trump is doing is plain wrong.

I see it that the left is wrong on this. I think Trump is absolutely right on this.

Now your on Musk, and as he destroyed Twitter

Twitter is not destroyed, I use it every single day and the best part is, you have free speech, now when Jack Dorsey owned it, you couldn’t say anything or your post was deleted or you got banned

your now ok with him doing likewise to America. Thats just sad.

No, I think that’s good. Twitter is a place now where everyone can say what they want which is how it’s supposed to be and I want him to clean out our government of massive fraudulent waste and spending, because the Dems won’t, never.

Its not the left, it is ordinary people.

The left are the ones complaining the most in particular the people that created this mess, Dems

But Trump and you apparently care nothing for the ordinary Americans.

I do very much so, that’s why I voted for Trump.

Like Trump you make stuff up and twist everything to your view. 

I don’t make anything up, it is what it is, deal with it. Dems had a slush fund, it’s been outed and now they’re freaking out because that secret gravy train has dried up, as it should.

No, it isn't. Thats like living your life with no friends, never doing things for others and making everything about YOU. A sadder life there could not be, than a lonely self centered person, or in this case nation. Sooner or later the loner always finds they need help, and when they need it, it is not there because they have no friends because of their own poor choices in life.

What are you talking about???

Trump is America's poor choice.

Well, half the country doesn’t think so, minorities in particular, the Dems had 12 years to do the right thing and they didn’t.

Now you must all live with it, and so must the world. Not a better world, but a much more dangerous one for everyone and everything on it.

I am happy with it and I think in the end America will greatly benefit from this Presidency, that’s the only thing I care about.

Countries vow support for ICC as Trump hits it with sanctions

Good for them...

Must be nice to have competent leaders instead of a brain-dead imbecile and convicted felon...

Free world VS biggest orange clown on earth..

Trump is an absolute disaster for America.

According to the left

According to common sense and democratic world..

Gutless Australia....and I am an Aussie.

Shameless pandering to a bully

The United States, China, Russia and Israel are not members of the ICC.

Iraq, the Philippines, Ukraine & Palestine are not surprised.

people are just mad the US isn't funding these organizations that support our enemies. The gravy train is over and the beggars are now mad.

You gotta love how every week the right finds another "corrupt organization" they had no idea even existed before Fox News and Musk's twitter accoung told them to be angry about it. Nothing says "I'm on the very wrong side of history" than ranting against an organization that... indicts war criminals and perpetrators of genocide.

What is more concerning is the fragility EU/UK political diplomatic resolve.

On display when Prime minister Viktor Orbán refuses to comply to any collective decision making process.

Venerable, indecisive, divided, the EU failure acknowledge fully its continuing dependence on Russian fossil fuels, gas and oil, have spotlighted the betrayal of the people of Ukraine.

Such dependence of Russian energy has callously cynically undermined its own sanctions providing Putin with a steady stream of cash to finance his brutal invasion.

This cowardly behaviour is evidence that Europe, still an appeaser, weak willed, lacking a spine, resolve to make the sacrifices. Germany France is an example of a cowardly inward looking toxic self interest.

None is lost on Donald Trump, so much so with punitive tariffs, could well be just round the corning, EU citizens will suffer the economic consequences harshly.

Donald Trump is not the villain here, Trump ran an uncompromising campaign, MAGA, make America great again loud and clear.

Frankly I would not be seem dead in the hat, If I dropped in a sudden "cardiac" incident I would insist a family member remove the hat before calling the first responders.

No matter how loud the complaining, the sneering, however the toxic personal Trump slurs, the US people decided at the ballot box November 5th 2024 decisively.

The democrats sanctimonious hypocrisy refusing to accept the result, sulking in a self harming wobbly lip hissy fit is unbecoming, duplicitous, for many predictable.

Trump views the ICC, Europe in utter contempt. It is very hard to disagree with the sentiment

Checks & balances on globalism a step in the right direction.

According to common sense and democratic world..

Who really doesn’t matter, if we wanted a world celebrity President Kamala would be sitting in the Oval Office now.

Celebrity? Trump was literally a sleazy reality TV host for years...projection - they name is MAGA-world...

Free world VS biggest orange clown on earth..

China would take 1st place prize.

You gotta love how every week the right finds another "corrupt organization" they had no idea even existed before Fox News and Musk's twitter accoung told them to be angry about it.

No, the Dems warfare on conservatives and silencing us brought this on them. They only have themselves to blame for the fallout. When John Fetterman tells his own party it’s their fault and they need to change, they should listen…

Nothing says "I'm on the very wrong side of history" than ranting against an organization that... indicts war criminals and perpetrators of genocide

Well, the Dems have time to reflect, maybe they will change their Wiley ways.

Good to see the UK moving away from its role of US puppy. Not saying if it’s ultimately the right or the wrong thing. But good to see

"On May 6, 2002, the United States, having previously signed the Rome Statute, formally withdrew its signature and indicated that it did not intend to ratify the agreement. "

Coincidentally, 2002 was the year that the US was carpet bombing villages in Afghanistan and the year before they led illegal and unjustifiable invasions that resulted in the death of 1,000,000+ Arabs.