Trump has been criticized in recent days for comments some consider poorly phrased or inconsistent. However, as many expect, there’s a huge echo chamber around the POTUS, and the recent person to echo some of Trump’s thoughts is none other than the Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry. After Trump claimed the US didn’t get help from NATO, Landry decided to jump in and share the President’s thoughts, claiming that the country doesn’t need NATO for “Greener Pastures.” Naturally, this didn’t sit well with people, who quickly started criticizing the governor.
The original post comes from Jeff Landry’s official X account, where he replied to the original post from Trump that read:
NATO wasn’t there when we needed them, and they won’t be there if we need them again. Remember Greenland, that big, poorly run, big piece of ice!!! President DJT.
Since Governor Landry is also the US Special Envoy to Greenland, he decided to echo the president’s thoughts, saying, “President Trump is right. We don’t need NATO for Greener Pastures.”
In a matter of minutes, people inside and outside of Louisiana turned against the governor after stating this claim, saying that he was wrong on many accounts, as NATO has been a big help to the US in the past.
Lousiana Resident Disagree With Governor Landry’s Latest Claims
Several Redditors took their time to explain what NATO actually is, and how the things that both Trump and Governor Landry are claiming are completely wrong.
“Jeff doesn’t understand that NATO is a defense pact only. If the US were attacked, NATO would provide unwavering assistance. NATO is not Trump’s reserve military to draw on when he makes bad unilateral decisions to wage wars around the world.“
Some others felt ashamed after reading Landry’s latest comment and quickly shared their reactions on the matter, which were not too friendly, to say the least.
“We are truly living in the dumbest timeline ever.“
“And Jeff is supposedly our link to Greenland, LOL.“
Many other Redditors and X users shared similar views, with some noting that individual citizens do not influence whether NATO responds in such situations. As a collective defense alliance, NATO is designed to support member states, including the U.S., if needed. Some commenters also suggested that the confusion may stem from misunderstandings about how NATO operates, which they believe could explain the claims.
