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LSU Tigers women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson questioned Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s support for the school’s plan to build a statue of late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Landry expressed his support for a statue of Kirk on campus in a video posted to social media.
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LSU Tigers guard Flau’Jae Johnson (4) reacts after playing against the UCLA Bruins during the first half of an NCAA Elite 8 Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena on March 30, 2025. (James Snook/Image Images)
“We are going to challenge the LSU Board of Supervisors to find a place to put a statue of Charlie Kirk to defend free speech on college campuses,” Landry said.
Johnson responded to the video with some question marks.
“For the sake of clarity, if you align with or support his racist rhetoric and discriminatory views toward people of color, I respectfully ask that you use the unfollow option at the top right of my profile,” he wrote on X.
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Louisiana State Tigers guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) reacts after scoring during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at the Moody Center on Feb. 16, 2025. (Scott Wachter/Image Images)
When an X user told Johnson that she had lost a fan over her comments about Kirk, she responded, “Bye.”
Landry was also at a Turning Point USA event at LSU. He said more than 1,500 people attended the event, which also featured best-selling conservative author and podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey.
Kirk was killed during an event on the Utah Valley University campus in September. His death sparked reactions throughout the sports world.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump at the Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
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Tyler Robinson was charged with Kirk’s murder. He faces a charge of aggravated murder, which carries the possible death penalty. He is accused of climbing to the campus roof with his grandfather’s .30-06 Mauser and shooting Kirk once in the neck.
