White House Pressures ICC for Trump Immunity, Threatens Sanctions

• White House pressures ICC for immunity for Trump and senior officials, threatening sanctions if demands are not met.
• Trump administration fears potential ICC prosecution for war crimes after 2029 for Trump, VP Vance, and Defense Secretary Hegseth.
• Pressure comes amid accusations of war crimes against the US military for blowing up boats and killing sailors, including a secondary strike on survivors.
• The US also demands the ICC drop investigations into Israeli leaders over Gaza and American troops' actions in Afghanistan.
• Granting immunity would be impractical and against ICC principles, requiring a two-thirds majority of member states to amend the Rome Statute.

Why It Matters: US pressure on ICC threatens global justice and accountability.