Louisiana Democratic Party Vows to Join National Democrats to Fight Back Against Trump’s Executive Overreach

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January 30, 2025
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LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY VOWS TO JOIN NATIONAL DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE OVERREACH

Chair Gaines: “We are working diligently to develop bold and aggressive strategies”

BATON ROUGE, LA — In response to President Trump’s reckless and unconstitutional attempts to freeze federal funding for vital grants and programs, as well as the flurry of his unconstitutional and inappropriate executive orders, the Louisiana Democratic Party stands in full support of the nationwide efforts to resist these dangerous decisions. 

Following a recent emergency meeting, where Minority Leader U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called for a “legal fight, a legislative fight, and a street fight,” House Democrats launched a multilateral effort to combat the flood of executive actions from President Trump, vowing to punch back through legislation, lawsuits, and a blitz of counter-messaging. Louisiana Democrats are prepared to amplify these efforts and push back through every available avenue. 

Trump’s efforts to freeze billions in federal funding were met with swift legal action, resulting in a federal judge blocking the move. While this is a big win for Democrats, and the American people, this is only the beginning of the battle against an administration determined to dismantle the federal government in favor of its own radical agenda and billionaire backers. The Louisiana Democratic Party is mobilizing alongside national Democratic leadership, advocacy groups, and legal allies to counter Trump’s extreme agenda. 

Randal Gaines, Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party, released the following statement:

“Our Louisiana Democratic Party leadership team, alongside our DNC members, is currently attending the National DNC Winter Reorganizational Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland. In addition to electing a new DNC Chair to lead our party forward, we are working diligently to develop bold and aggressive strategies to combat and dismantle Trump’s reckless and harmful actions.

“It is critical that our national Democratic leadership and grassroots base mobilize to achieve the highest voter turnout on record in the upcoming midterm elections to reclaim Congress. To halt — and ultimately reverse — the damage and dire consequences caused by Trump’s irresponsible and ineffective leadership, we must build to win.”

Please join the Louisiana Democratic Party in informing voters of the real-world effects of Trump’s actions. Learn more at louisianadems.org.

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