Consequences for the International Criminal Court

Donald Trump and his administration deserve all the credit they’re due and more for withdrawing (as we recommended) from some of the United Nations’ more suspect bodies, like the U.N. Human Rights Council and UNRWA. There are, however, more U.N. entities in which the United States still currently participates and others from which it abstains that are worthy of censure. Fortunately, the president doesn’t seem inclined to let up the pressure.

The International Criminal Court is among the most visible and activist of all the U.N.’s rogue extremities. It’s also one of the U.N. agencies most deserving of the sanctions the Trump administration imposed on Friday.

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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Donald Trump and his administration deserve all the credit they’re due and more for withdrawing (as we recommended) from some of the United Nations’ more suspect bodies, like the U.N. Human Rights Council and UNRWA. There are, however, more U.N. entities in which the United States still currently participates and others from which it abstains that are worthy of censure. Fortunately, the president doesn’t seem inclined to let up the pressure.

The International Criminal Court is among the most visible and activist of all the U.N.’s rogue extremities. It’s also one of the U.N. agencies most deserving of the sanctions the Trump administration imposed on Friday.

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.