Why is the US waging war against the Hague tribunal by sanctioning judges?

An international legal expert, warning about the consequences of US actions against the International Criminal Court, says that sanctioning judges, prosecutors, and even the court itself can disrupt judicial activities, the cooperation of financial institutions, and the process of handling international crime cases; a situation that once again raises the question of whether major powers can use the tool of sanctions to prevent international institutions from carrying out their legal duties.