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Trump follows Nobel snub with major apparent revenge move

What happened

AlterNet reports that the Trump administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court shortly after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay, a former ICC appeals judge. The timing prompted speculation about revenge for President Donald Trump’s Nobel loss, but the reporting does not establish that explanation: The New York Times said the administration had planned the measures for months.

The institutional attack itself is clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC.” Unlike earlier sanctions…

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