The Trump administration launched a campaign to 'systematically disable' the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing plans to dismantle it 'brick by brick' and pressure other nations to withdraw. The EU responded by calling these threats 'unacceptable,' rejecting the US argument that the ICC threatens American sovereignty. This escalates tensions between Washington and The Hague over the court's ongoing investigations into potential US military conduct, marking a sharp shift in US strategy from pressure to active dismantling efforts. The campaign reflects Trump's broader skepticism of international institutions he views as constraining US autonomy.