BATON ROUGE, LA. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called for the reprimand of an LSU law professor on Tuesday, Nov 26. According to a transcript provided by Landry, the man encouraged students to think critically about the incoming presidential administration's policies, staffing and how they could affect society and the students' law careers. According to a letter from Landry to the LSU Board of Supervisors, the governor cited free speech as a concern, noting Executive Order JML 24-154. The order, signed Oct. 1, stated that higher ed institutions should protect constitutional free speech rights. Louisiana law also states students should be free from discriminatory retaliation based on their political views. Professors are banned from imposing their stances on students and cannot make them attend rallies or engage in political activity outside the classroom. Teachers also can't make students take part in political action for a grade. According to Landry, LSU law professor Nicholas Bryner made political comments to a class on Nov. 6, the day after the national presidential election. Landry provided a transcript of the alleged statements. Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalities Bryner reportedly said students who voted for president-elect Donald Trump and don't support him but do support his policies will have to prove that with their behavior. He said some students, particularly minorities, are uncomfortable in the law school. Bryner asked students to reflect on why that would be the case. He noted that he does not teach politics but does teach law and mentioned how these issues could affect students in the future. According to his staff profile, Bryner is the director of the Climate Change Law and Policy Project at LSU. He teaches: Environmental law. Administrative law. Natural resources law and policy. Energy law and regulation. "The law is going to change, and administrative law is going to change. I perceive this vote as really like a rejection of the idea that we are governed by a people with expertise. Um, there is a lot in administrative law about ensuring that the government makes rational decisions, right. That's the arbitrary and capricious test. Is the government acting and making rational decisions? Um, is there space for, you know, reviewing whether the government has acted, uh, rationally with adequate reasons to support what it's doing?" Bryner said. He encouraged students to think about what that rejection of expertise means as they study and begin practicing law and how they plan to approach the issue. Since his election, Trump has named several women and minorities to cabinet positions. Notably, his first choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, declined the offer after it was made clear he wouldn't get enough support for confirmation. Other leadership choices include TV personalities. "If the school does not discipline Mr. Bryner for his comments, I hope the Board will look into the matter as LSU professors are prohibited from utilizing state resources to influence public policy," Landry wrote. BRProud has reached out to LSU for a statement and not yet received a response. "The so-called 'party of free speech' seems intent on silencing voices in our classrooms when those voices don't align with their agenda. This isn't about protecting students or fostering dialogue -- it's about shutting down educators who dare to challenge the status quo." Young Democrats of Louisiana president Jay Braxton "Louisiana deserves leaders who protect -- not persecute -- academic freedom. "Unfortunately, Landry's actions come at no surprise considering his other recent acts of political encroachment. He is not respecting the personal views of those whose opinions and perspectives are different from his, and he is improperly using his elected position to push his own personal agenda in our publicly-funded schools and spaces. We have to fight back." Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Randal Gaines Latest News Entergy, DESRI announce start of commercial operations at new solar farm in Louisiana Louisiana governor calls on censure of LSU law professor after Trump election comments Subway ending $6.99 value meal early, reports say LSU gymnastics sets new record for season tickets sold Biden team briefed Trump transition on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire