Landry: Fleming ‘may not be fit for office’ for claiming governor steered Trump’s Senate endorsement

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 507

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Gov. Jeff Landry jabbed back Thursday at state Treasurer John Fleming, who accused the state leader — and a fellow Republican — of meddling in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race to influence President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

After he qualified for the Senate race Wednesday, Fleming told reporters Landry was responsible for getting Trump to back one of his opponents, U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Baton Rouge. She announced she would challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton …

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