LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S STATEMENT ON JEFF LANDRY’S PROCLAMATION TO FLY THE MAGA FLAG AT LOUISIANA GOVERNOR’S MANSION ON JANUARY 20

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January 17, 2024
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LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S STATEMENT ON JEFF LANDRY’S PROCLAMATION TO FLY THE MAGA FLAG AT LOUISIANA GOVERNOR’S MANSION ON JANUARY 20

Chair Gaines: Landry’s actions “completely inappropriate and reckless”

BATON ROUGE, LA — Today, Governor Jeff Landry issued an official proclamation that he will fly the “Make America Great Again” flag at the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion on January 20, Donald Trump’s inauguration day.

Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Randal Gaines released the following statement:

“It is imperative that Louisiana Democrats object to Governor Landry’s decision to fly the MAGA flag at the Governor’s mansion, which is a state-owned facility. ’Make America Great Again’, or MAGA, is a campaign slogan, and not associated with an official governmental entity. 

“Furthermore, MAGA has been associated with conspiratorial, inaccurate, ruthless propaganda and organizations that employ harmful violent tactics, including the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The MAGA movement has had a divisive, destructive impact on this great nation — and undoubtedly, it will continue to have a negative impact on our country’s future. With the looming threats of Project 2025 and extremist Republicans seeking to further harm our state, we can’t let this happen. 

“I’m calling on all Louisianans to send Jeff Landry a message: Flying the MAGA flag at the Governor’s Mansion is completely inappropriate and reckless. It does not represent our best interests, nor does it embody the behavior and values we should be embracing as proud Louisianans.” 

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