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LSU Tigers women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson questioned Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s support for the school’s plan to build a statue of the late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Landry expressed 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 a play against the UCLA Bruins during the first half of an Elite 8 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena on March 30, 2025. (James Snook/Imagn 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 a few question marks.
“For the sake of clarity, if you associate with or approve of his racist rhetoric and discriminatory views towards people of color, I respectfully ask that you use the unfollow option at the top right of my profile,” she 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 February 16, 2025. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)
When an X user told Johnson she lost a fan because of his comments about Kirk, she responded, “Goodbye.”
Landry was also present at a Turning Point USA event at LSU. He said more than 1,500 people attended the event, which was also attended by best-selling conservative author and podcaster Allie Beth Stuckey.
Kirk was murdered during an event on the Utah Valley University campus in September. His death sparked reactions in the sports world.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, at Desert Diamond Arena 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 death penalty. He is accused of climbing onto the roof of a campus with his grandfather’s .30-06 Mauser and shooting Kirk once in the neck.
