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Trump's new sanctions could dismantle the International Criminal Court

The Hill says the administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court on October ninth, a move its analysis calls the clearest escalation yet; the court has not replied.

On air: Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman on BBN This Morning
Published 9:57 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by The Hill: “Trump’s new sanctions could dismantle the International Criminal Court”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:57 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
Topics: International Criminal Court, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Why is the US sanctioning the International Criminal Court? (October 11).

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The HillTrump’s new sanctions could dismantle the International Criminal Court

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Hill reports that on October ninth the Trump administration put sanctions on the International Criminal Court, and the outlet's analysis says they could dismantle it.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSanctioned. Can a court even go to the shops?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Hill's piece calls it the clearest escalation yet, but the summary doesn't spell out the day to day rules.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDoes this affect me? Be honest, is my tea involved?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNothing in the report says it changes your tea, your commute or your morning. It's a foreign policy story for now.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo what's the next move here?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody knows yet.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFirst thing I've agreed with all week.

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