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Marco Rubio warns the ‘rogue’ International Criminal Court to BACK OFF America

October 9, 2026 | | Print Article

Secretary of State Marco Rubio put the “rogue” International Criminal Court on notice, announcing that the United States is barring all transactions with the court and made it clear the Trump administration expects America’s allies to assist in the effort.

Pulling no punches, Rubio vowed to “end” the court if it continues to target U.S. citizens.

“For decades now, both Republicans and Democrats have rejected the idea that the International Criminal Court has any power to prosecute American citizens, to prosecute military servicemembers, or political leaders because America never joined the court,” he said. “We don’t need that court. And we don’t want it.”

“But now, globalist experts that are an ocean away — they don’t care what you think — they want the International Criminal Court to do more, including the prosecution of American citizens and service members that are defending their country,” Rubio continued.

Located in The Hague, Netherlands, the court does not include major powers such as the United States, Russia, China, India, and Israel.

“They want to prosecute Border Patrol agents that are protecting our nation’s borders, and they want to prosecute our elected leaders that are ensuring our national security,” he said. “They want more power, and they want it at the expense of our sovereignty as a nation. And President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans.”

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Rubio concluded by saying America will “dismantle the ICC, piece by piece” if the threats don’t stop.

“Our message is clear, the United States and the American people are not subject to the jurisdiction of this fake ICC,” he said. “Both parties agree on this, but only President Trump has the resolve to take the action needed to end this threat once and for all.”

“Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC,” Rubio said. “And we expect our allies — many of whom are part of the ICC and that rely on American service members for their defense — to rein in this rogue court. If they do not, the United States will continue its campaign to dismantle the ICC, piece by piece, until Americans are threatened no longer.“

For what it’s worth, former ICC judge Navanethem Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize earlier Friday for “ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.”

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