Mick Jagger briefly waded into Louisiana politics, taking a verbal jab at the state's conservative governor, as The Rolling Stones performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.


What You Need To Know

  • Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger made remarks about inclusion during a performance at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday when he aimed a remark at Gov. Jeff Landry, who was not in attendance

  • Jagger said: "We want to include him too, even if he wants to take us back to the Stone Age."

  • Jagger didn't mention specific policies; Landry has supported controversial conservative legislation and causes including a near total abortion ban, a prohibition on gender-affirming medical care for young transgender people and harsher sentences for crimes

  • Landry clapped back at the 80-year-old Jagger on social media

The band had finished "You Can't Always Get What You Want" during Thursday evening's set when Jagger began talking about inclusion, according to New Orleans news outlets. "We want to include him too," Jagger said of Gov. Jeff Landry. "Even if he wants to take us back to the Stone Age."

Jagger didn't mention specific policies. Landry is a Republican who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. He was the state attorney general before taking office as governor in January. He has supported controversial conservative legislation and causes including a near total abortion ban, a prohibition on gender-affirming medical care for young transgender people and harsher sentences for crimes.

Landry clapped back at the 80-year-old Jagger on social media.

"You can't always get what you want," he posted on X. "The only person who might remember the Stone Age is Mick Jagger. Love you buddy, you're always welcome in Louisiana!"

Landry, 53, capped the post with #LoveMyCountryMusic.