The Council of Governors was established by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and formally created in 2010. The key forum for governors and federal officials serves t

“Today, President Donald J. Trump announced new appointments to the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of state leaders tasked with strengthening state-federal partnerships on key national security, disaster response, and military coordination issues,” read the announcement.

President Donald Trump has named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a longtime ally, to his 10-member Council of Governors. In a post on X, Landry said he was "honored" by the appointment.