Key facts
- U.S. President Donald Trump urged all nations that are members of the International Criminal Court to resign.
- Trump called the ICC a 'rogue institution' and an 'evil group of people'.
- Trump stated the U.S. would not allow its military personnel to be subjected to 'show trials' by the ICC.
- Trump spoke at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
- Trump defended his administration's past Iran policy.
- Trump promoted his 'America is back' foreign policy agenda.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on all nations that are members of the International Criminal Court to resign from the body, describing it as a "rogue institution" and an "evil group of people." Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Trump stated that the U.S. would not allow its military personnel to be subjected to what he termed "show trials" by the court.
Trump also defended his administration's past Iran policy and promoted his "America is back" foreign policy agenda during his address.