♪ >> this is a truly breathtaking action by political institution masquerading as a legal body. it is all the more reckless for this ruling to come days after u.s. signed a peace deal with afghanistan. the united states is not a party to the icc. we will take all necessary measures to protect our citizens from this renegade unlawful so-called court.

steve: the icc is the international criminal courts probe into alleged war crimes. the man speaking there yesterday on tape secretary of state mike pompeo we have him live on the couch today. good morning, sir. >> good morning, everyone. steve: what you are talking about here. >> we have lots of young men and women who served in afghanistan not only our military but intelligence warriors and diplomats who served there. now you have this crazy renegade body sitting in the hague netherlands who wants to come after them for actions that the american people wanted them to undertake. it's wrong, it's deeply troubling and i want everyone to know that the united states under president trump is going to do everything we can to make sure that they never come after any of you. pete: the idea of the international criminal court was rogue regimes, dictators, others massacring people. some people saw that these international bodies can turn and can turn against you. that's precisely what's...