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The family of Tyler Thompson, an American allegedly involved in a failed coup attempt in Congo, is shocked by his involvement, stating he was on vacation and had no history of political activism. Thompson and Marcel Malanga, the son of the coup's leader, were captured by Congolese forces. The coup leader, Christian Malanga, was killed during the incident.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis clarified his previous comments on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stating that his remarks were "mischaracterized." He called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" and said that the U.S. should not escalate its involvement in the conflict. DeSantis doubled down on his position, saying that more American weapons or ground troops would be a "mistake." He also stated that Russia did not have the right to invade Crimea or Ukraine.