U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., has recently posted a series of statements on social media addressing trade policy, campus safety, and financial security. In his messages, Cassidy commented on foreign competition in the shrimp industry, threats made against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and federal efforts to safeguard the financial sector.
On September 12, 2025, Cassidy expressed concern over U.S. government funding directed at foreign shrimp producers: “It’s absurd that we fund the foreign shrimp producers who are crushing Louisiana shrimpers. I raised this directly with President Trump’s Treasury nominee Jonathan Greenstein. I’m glad he agreed this practice is wrong. America First trade policy means we support our people, not https://t.co/YyjBovJCT7”.
Later that day, Cassidy addressed recent threats targeting HBCUs in Louisiana: “My office is monitoring the threats made to HBCUs yesterday, including threats to Southern University in Baton Rouge. Students should not be afraid on their campus.
Hopeful that law enforcement will be able to hold perpetrators accountable.” This follows an increase in reported threats to educational institutions serving minority populations across the United States.
In a third post dated September 12, 2025, Cassidy voiced support for actions taken by federal authorities regarding financial security: “The Trump administration is right to put our financial institutions on high alert.
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Historically, Louisiana’s shrimp industry has faced economic challenges due to competition from imported seafood products and ongoing debates about trade practices affecting local producers. HBCUs such as Southern University have periodically been targets of threats or violence nationwide; recent years have seen renewed calls for improved campus security and accountability measures for those making such threats. Additionally, U.S. policymakers have periodically heightened scrutiny of financial institutions in response to evolving domestic and international risks.
