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Why Trump is afraid of international law
President Donald Trump and his administration have criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sought to undermine global human rights mechanisms, amid accusations of abuses like killing Iranian schoolchildren and deporting asylum-seekers. Officials and legal experts suggest the administration's actions aim to evade accountability, while U.S. government representatives defend their stance as aligning with the 'America First' agenda.
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