“Today, under President Trump, begins a renaissance in this Nation,” Landry said in a written statement. “One where America and her people will always come first. In Louisiana, we think that is worthy of celebrating!”

The staunch Trump ally invited fellow Louisianans to raise MAGA flags on Inauguration Day. Landry had previously ordered flags on state buildings set at half-staff in honor of the 14 people killed in a New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans.

Trump’s inauguration fell on the day of mourning Landry initially set aside for British national Edward Pettifer, the stepson of Prince William’s former nanny. A Landry spokesperson told The Associated Press that state flags would now be lowered for Pettifer on Jan. 24.

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    Louisiana is the second poorest state in the country. They have a poverty rate of 18.65%. The people of Louisiana probably shouldn’t be celebrating this incoming administration because that poverty rate is only going to get worse.

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      But but he’s going to drain the swamp and make the rich pay their share and bring back the jobs and fix insurance and poop gold and

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      Louisiana is like the Afghanistan of America. If you’ve ever been you know… If you haven’t, I advise you not to go.