LOUISIANA’S governor has been widely slammed after sharing a picture of himself at a steakhouse in New Orleans hours after a devastating terror attack hit the city.

Jeff Landry, a Republican, posted a photograph of himself giving a thumbs-up at a restaurant in the city just minutes from the French Quarter, where 15 people were slaughtered by a terrorist early on New Year’s Day.

The 54-year-old, who took office in January last year, was accused of being tone-deaf for his light-hearted post that referenced the postponed Sugar Bowl college football game now rearranged for Thursday afternoon.

“Ate dinner tonight in New Orleans,” he wrote on X – formerly known as Twitter – on Wednesday evening.

“Proud to be a part of this incredibly resilient city. See everyone at the game tomorrow!”

But the overwhelming number of responses to the post made at the Bon Ton Prime Rib steakhouse were furiously critical of the governor’s tone.

“This may actually be the most tone-deaf thing I’ve ever seen,” one X user wrote.

“Read the room,” added another.

“There are at least 15 people in New Orleans who will never eat dinner again,” wrote a third. “Fire your social media team.”

Governor Landry later wrote a follow-up post attempting to clarify what he had earlier said.

“It’s important to understand that we have many visitors in the city of New Orleans right now,” he wrote.

“Safety is our top priority and we want our guests and the world to know that Louisiana does not cower to radical Islamic terrorists.

“Our restaurants and all New Orleans has to offer remain open for business!”

But one user accused him of “doubling down,” while another shared a picture of the Bon Ton menu, showing the cheapest steak at $52.

“Do you think this is what regular peasants pay for meals?” they asked.