US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that detaining an opposition politician might be a “possible setback” in establishing “the right environment” for elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Blinken met with government officials and activists in Kinshasa as part of his trip to Africa.

“We have full respect for the laws of the DRC, but we are concerned about any steps taken that could actually reduce the political space, especially as the country heads into elections,” Blinken said, according to AP. 

“making public insults and harmful accusations that were of offense to the president.”

Even as Blinken expressed concerns about Kabund, the State Department announced the US would send up to $23.75 million to the Congo. The money would be spent to support the electoral system, “improve civic and voter education, and help marginalized communities to understand and participate in the political process,” according to Foggy Bottom.

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate was raided on Monday by federal agents reportedly looking for documents. Republicans denounced the operation as politically motivated and an abuse of power, intended to block Trump from running for president in 2024.