Not just threatening sanctions but actually sanctioning ICC officials [0], and denying ICC investigators visa to hamper their investigations [1]. Which is nowa

Not just threatening sanctions but actually sanctioning ICC officials [0], and denying ICC investigators visa to hamper their investigations [1]. Which is nowadays commonly handwaved away as the "Embarrassing Trump episode of the US", like it was unprecedented and will never happen again. But it wasn't Trump who put the responsible ASPA in place, that happened under Bush, and Obama never brought that up as something he disagreed with. Which is the same dynamic with most of these laws that give more power to the US executive; Both parties keep expanding and enjoying them, it's not seen as a problem because each of them gets their turn to then make use of them. [0] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54003527 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54003527 [1] https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-icc-idUSKCN1QW1ZH https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-icc-idUSKCN1QW1ZH