Mick Jagger slammed for his ‘back to Stone Age’ jab at Gov Jeff Landry during Rolling Stones concert

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: Mick Jagger, the legendary frontman of the Rolling Stones, found himself in hot water after his politically charged comments about Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry during the Rolling Stones' performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday, May 2.

The 80-year-old rock star's remarks, in which he accused Landry of trying to "take us back to the Stone Age" with his policies, sparked backlash online from fans and supporters of the Republican governor, as per Billboard.

Mick Jagger takes jab at Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry during New Orleans concert

The controversy erupted during the Stones' performance of their 1969 classic, 'You Can't Always Get What You Want,' when Jagger addressed the presence of Governor Landry in the audience.

"We're an inclusive group. We like to include everyone. The governor is here, and we'd like to include him, even though he's trying to take us back to the Stone Age," Jagger expressed.

While Jagger did not explicitly mention the reasons behind his criticism, it is widely speculated that his remarks were in response to Landry's recent legal action against the Biden administration over new federal regulations prohibiting discrimination against students due to their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Just days prior to the concert, Landry, along with Louisiana's Attorney General Liz Murrill and state education secretary Cade Brumley, had announced their intention to sue the administration over the policy.

Jeff Landry responds to Mick Jagger's criticism with light-hearted jab

Governor Landry chose to respond to Jagger's comments with a light-hearted jab of his own.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Landry echoed the lyrics of the very song Jagger had performed, writing, "You can't always get what you want. The only person who might remember the Stone Age is @MickJagger. Love you buddy, you're always welcome in Louisiana! #LoveMyCountryMusic."

Jagger hasn't yet responded to Landry's tweet. However, he recently shared an image of the band's performance and extended thanks to the festival organizers.

Additionally, he expressed appreciation for Irma Thomas' special appearance on stage, where they performed the 1964 hit 'Time Is on My Side.' This marked the first live performance of the track by the Rolling Stones since 1998.

Internet lambasts Mick Jagger for his criticism of Jeff Landry's policies

Jagger's criticism of Landry's policies sparked a wave of backlash from social media users.

One Facebook user advised, "Mick just play the music and stop worrying about our politics! Jeff has our backs!"

Another cautioned, "Hey Mick, take a cue from one of your own songs - don't play with fire!"

Others urged Jagger to focus on his own country's affairs, with one writing, "Go home and fix your own government."

Similarly, another suggested, "Save your political views for your nation...just perform."

A fifth user defended Governor Landry, stating, "Swipe away! He is a freely elected governor and that's how we like to do things here. You are irrelevant!"

Meanwhile, a user expressed indifference towards entertainers' political commentary, saying, "The good news is that Americans no longer care what entertainers say—especially foreigners."

Another speculated about Jagger's mental abilities, commenting, "Senility is getting bad for this Old Man! Makes sense that he's talking like Biden!"

Lastly, a user dismissed Jagger's relevance altogether, criticizing, "Another washed up loser."

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