Gov. Landry: "No one has done more for the city of New Orleans than me!"

After New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said it would be better if she and the governor communicated face-to-face instead of via open letters or social media posts, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry took to social media to throw more shade at the city.

"Helena Moreno, I understand your desire not to trade public letters, as that seems to be an indictable offense in the City of New Orleans," the governor posted.

He then said Moreno's statement confirmed that it was customary practice for the city of New Orleans to "utilize the state as an ATM" to balance its budget.

New Orleans was not seeking state money, nor did it borrow from the state previously when the city found itself with insufficient funds to make payroll late last year, before Moreno took office.

Moreno's plan was to take out a loan via a private financial institution, but even that requires the blessing of the state bond commission.

Still, Landry seemed to change his mind on Moreno's decision to withdraw the city's request from next week's bond commission meeting. Late Thursday, he seemed critical of the city for the move. This time, he offered praise.

"I commend the City for now taking the more fiscally responsible approach," said Landry.

He then closed with a statement reminiscent of President Trump, saying, "No one has done more for the city of New Orleans than me!"

Political analyst Mike Sherman told WWL's Tommy Tucker that Governor Landry is taking a page from President Donald Trump's political playbook by making New Orleans his prime political target.

"Governor Landry (and) Attorney General (Liz Murrill are) very proud members of the conservative, kind of MAGA movement that is in the image of President Trump," Sherman said. "Part of the governing philosophy President Trump explained very clearly at the Conservative Political Action Committee a few years ago (is): for those who feel they have been wronged, I am your retribution. Part of his philosophy actually does include when you've been wrong--when you've been targeted--responding very aggressively. So I think we are in escalation partly because the attorney general has been targeted. She was indicted criminally. The (Louisiana Supreme Court) had to step in, and there hasn't been a retribution yet."

Because of this, Sherman says he believes Landry's war against New Orleans will continue despite Moreno's calls for the two to meet to discuss the city's fiscal future.

"This is a spiral without end, and at the moment, without even an off ramp," Sherman said. "I think things are still in the phase of getting worse. The conflict is getting defined post criminal indictment. The city and the state have to find a way to work together. That's not what the discussion is right now. The discussion is how the conflict is expanding."

Sherman says he sees only one situation in which Landry eases his attack on the city government.

"Everyone loves to see folks coming together, holding hands, (and) finding that off ramp. I don't think that happens until the state's gotten its pound of flesh," Sherman said.