It is amazing that the State Department’s “one flag” directive could be controversial. Even more amazing is how we got here in the first place.

But what happened in Louisiana was a clear partisanship move -- and a dumb mistake. Gov. Jeff Landry had the American flag, the Louisiana flag and a MAGA flag on the pole outside of the governor's ...

Louisiana’s governor has announced plans to display a MAGA flag in honour of Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration. The “Make America Great Again” flag will be flown above the Louisiana governor’s ...

A supporter of former President Donald Trump waves a flag in front of a Metairie, Louisiana, home next to the site of a July 25, 2023, fundraiser for Trump. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator) Some ...

A supporter of former President Donald Trump waves a flag in front of a Metairie, Louisiana, home next to the site of a July 25, 2023, fundraiser for Trump. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator ...

The “Make America Great Again” flag will fly above the Louisiana governor's mansion in honor of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry announced Friday. “Today, under ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican governors, including Virginia Gov ...

FILE - President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican governors, including Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, left, and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla.