The left never misses an opportunity to feign outrage, and the reaction to Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s response to a horrific terror attack in New Orleans is no exception. The facts are these: In the early hours of New Year’s Day, a deranged man with an ISIS flag plowed his truck into revelers on Bourbon Street, killing 15 and injuring 35 more. He then engaged police in a shootout before being neutralized. The scene was chaos, the loss immense.
Landry, a Republican and a straight-shooter, immediately stepped into action. By sunrise, he was on social media updating Louisianans, asking for prayers, and ensuring the public that every resource was being deployed to restore order. By mid-afternoon, he declared a state of emergency. While Democrats might still be “forming a committee” to “study the issue,” Landry was already showing leadership.
But, oh no, he committed the ultimate sin in the eyes of the woke Twitter mob—he had dinner at a local steakhouse that evening and posted a photo with a thumbs-up. Cue the faux outrage machine.
The replies were as predictable as they were over-the-top. YouTuber Viva Frei called him an “a**hole” (so classy, these leftist critics), and others piled on with the kind of sanctimonious indignation that only social media can amplify. One user even asked if Landry was “dropped on his head as a child.” Really? The governor eats a steak to support a struggling local business after a tragedy, and suddenly he’s the villain?
Here’s the reality: The left’s hysteria isn’t about optics; it’s about politics. They’d rather see a Republican leader grovel or retreat than stand firm. Landry’s follow-up—explaining that his actions demonstrated resilience against terrorism—only fueled their tantrums. “Louisiana does not cower to radical Islamic terrorists,” he declared. That’s leadership, folks.
Contrast that with the typical Democrat response. Would we have seen swift updates, a state of emergency, or any substantive action? No, we’d get a press conference blaming climate change or systemic oppression—anything to avoid the hard truth about radical Islamist terrorism. Meanwhile, Democrats can’t even say the words “radical Islam” without choking on their quinoa.
Landry showed America what it looks like to lead with strength and common sense. By dining out, he sent a clear message: Terrorists won’t dictate how we live our lives. That’s the kind of resolve America needs right now. Let the left keep their pearl-clutching. Louisiana’s governor has work to do, and he’s doing it.
