DeSantis Pledges Support for Man Who Destroyed Satanic Display; Ex-Trump Official Mistakes Christmas Lights for Palestinian Flag; 76ers Extend Morey's Contract

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis offers to contribute to the legal defense of a man charged with destroying a Satanic Temple display, while a former Trump official is mocked for mistaking Christmas lights for a Palestinian flag. In sports, the Philadelphia 76ers extend Daryl Morey's contract through the 2027-28 season.

• Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to contribute to the legal defense of a man charged with destroying a Satanic Temple display at the Iowa Capitol building.
• DeSantis asserts that Satan has no place in society and should not be recognized as a religion by the federal government.
• Former Trump administration State Department special adviser Gabriel Noronha is mocked on social media for mistaking Washington Post Christmas lights for a Palestinian flag tribute.
• The Philadelphia 76ers extend the contract of president of basketball operations Daryl Morey through the 2027-28 season.
• During Morey's tenure, the 76ers have a .653 winning percentage and have lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals every year.

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