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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry ignited heated criticism on social media for posting a photo of himself outside a New Orleans restaurant.

The governor and a group of people are seen in the photo outside of Bon Ton Prime Rib just hours after a New Year’s Eve attack on Bourbon Street that left at least 15 people dead and dozens injured.

The suspect drove a truck through the crowd of revelers in what was being called an act of terror and the FBI believed he may not have acted alone. While investigations are underway, the governor announced a day’s delay in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame.

Amid the tragic aftermath, Landry shared the photo touting the “resilient city” and evidently trying to show that “Louisiana does not cower to radical Islamic terrorists. ”

“Ate dinner tonight in New Orleans. Proud to be a part of this incredibly resilient city. See everyone at the game tomorrow!” Landry wrote on the post he shared Wednesday night.

He followed up with another message, writing that “Safety is our top priority.”

But the governor was blasted online for his “tone-deaf” post with many wondering how he could be casually dining out while many grapple with the death of loved ones.

Some X users came to Landry’s defense and pointed out that he was trying to send a message that evidently got buried in the optics of the photo.

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