ADVANCING THE UNITED STATES' CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE THREAT POSED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State:

Press Statement

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

August 18, 2026

TheTrump Administrationhas been clear: the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority and exceeded its mandate.We will not tolerate its assault on state sovereignty.

In furtherance of the diplomaticcampaignwe launched last month to address the ICC's abuses of power, I am designating two ICC officials - President of the ICC, Tomoko Akane of Japan, and ICCSenior Trial Lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal - pursuant to Executive Order 14203, "Imposing Sanctions on ...