LSU ordered to reinstate anti-Trump professor who made vulgar political comments

Published February 12, 2025 3:50pm ET



A judge ordered Louisiana State University to reinstate a professor who was relieved from his teaching duties after he used vulgar language to criticize Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) and President Donald Trump during one of his classes.

Judge Tarvald Smith ruled on Tuesday that LSU cannot interfere with tenured law professor Ken Levy’s employment, including suspension, over the incident.

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