Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Suggests Ten Commandments in Schools Could Have Prevented Trump Shooting

In an interview with Nexstar Media at the Republican National Convention on Thursday (7/18), Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry claimed that the Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms might have prevented the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The incident, which occurred last Saturday (7/13) in Pennsylvania, involved Thomas Matthew Crooks, whose motive remains unclear.

Governor Landry's controversial mandate to display the Ten Commandments in all public classrooms has received mixed reactions. Critics argue that it violates the separation of church and state and imposes religious views on children. Despite the backlash, including opposition from religious leaders and lawsuits from parents, Landry remains steadfast, even challenging groups like the ACLU to sue him if they disagree.

In the interview, Landry stated, "I would submit that maybe if the Ten Commandments were hanging on [Crooks'] wall in the school that he was in, maybe he wouldn’t have taken a shot at the [former] president." He also emphasized that the law aims to reduce crime and violence and bring civility back to society.

Landry's push for this law has led to legal challenges. On July 17, U.S. Judge John W. deGravelles ordered all parties involved in the federal lawsuit to agree on an implementation date for the law, suggesting November 15. Parties have until noon today (7/19) to respond.

Despite the controversy, Landry believes defending the law with taxpayer money is worthwhile. He argued that the benefits of the law outweigh the expenditures and criticized previous Supreme Court rulings that deemed such displays unconstitutional. "I think this is one of the cases where the [Supreme] Court has it wrong," he said.

In addition to defending the Ten Commandments mandate, Landry has recently vetoed $1 million in state funds earmarked for Catholic Charities of Acadiana, citing fiscal and moral grounds. According to a KLFY News 10 report, he criticized the organization's reliance on public funds and its support for undocumented immigrants, stating, "They are aiding and abetting the illegal immigration problem in this country."

Governor Landry's stance on the Ten Commandments and his fiscal decisions continue to spark debate, reflecting the broader national conversation on the role of religion in public life and the use of taxpayer funds for charitable organizations.

See the full story here at KLFY News 10.