Governor Landry (R) of Louisiana is simpering towards the President, I fear. Here’s the official announcement:
Tonight, on the Sean Hannity show, Governor Jeff Landry announced that he submitted a request for federal assistance (RFA) to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, to activate up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard personnel. The Guard will assist in addressing ongoing public safety concerns throughout the State. Letter attached.
This request builds on the proven success of Title 32 deployments in Washington D.C. and Tennessee, providing critical support for events like the Bayou Classic, Sugar Bowl, and Mardi Gras. Past Louisiana National Guard missions—including Hurricane Ida (2021), Hurricane Francine (2024), the January 1st Terrorist Attack, Super Bowl LIX, and Mardi Gras (2025)—cut crime by 50% in early 2025.
“Since taking office, we have made real progress in driving down crime across Louisiana — but the job is far from finished. Federal partnerships in our toughest cities have worked, and now, with the support of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, we are taking the next step by bringing in the National Guard. This mission is about saving lives and protecting families. To the criminals terrorizing our communities: your time is up. Law and order are back in Louisiana,” said Gov. Landry.
How much do they need National Guard, which Landry could call up without the permission of his Prince?
But crime in some of the state’s biggest cities has actually decreased recently, with New Orleans, seeing a particularly steep drop in 2025 that has put it on pace to have its lowest number of killings in more than five decades. [AP]
Yeah, this guy has no pride, no self-sufficiency. Just brown-nosing a President who’d accuse him of encouraging crime if he were a Democrat, despite the drop in crime statistics. Instead, peace descends upon the State – hurrah for him! – and he throws away his pride in his eagerness to please the Prince. The President. Whatever.
Quite a shame.
