If you thought the Disney vs. DeSantis issue was over and done with, you would, unfortunately, be incorrect.
For the past year, a bitter feud has been brewing between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. What began as a disagreement over the “Don’t Say Gay” controversy has spiraled into a dramatic and protracted conflict, with many twists and turns over the past few months. As the situation has unfolded, both sides have experienced their fair share of victories and defeats, with each side regaining the upper hand at various points in time. However, just when it seemed like one party had gained the upper hand, the other would come back with renewed vigor, reigniting the conflict all over again.
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As reported by Business Insider, during a press conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Governor DeSantis discussed a variety of actions he could take against the Disney Resort, including the possibility of building on the 40 square miles of land that borders it.
“Who knows? I just think that the possibilities are endless,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said. He floated the idea of building a state park, another Theme Park, or even a state prison.
DeSantis openly speculating about what the state could build next to Walt Disney World:
“Someone even said, maybe you need another state prison…” pic.twitter.com/dlZ2r2OAqZ
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) April 17, 2023
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The governor of the Sunshine State also mentioned he “would impose new inspections regulations on Disney, including on its monorail and its rides.”
This entire back and forth has been on the pretext of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis trying to tear down a decades-long provision that gives Disney special self-governing privileges in Florida. “If these are not good laws, then everyone should be exempt,” DeSantis said. “You shouldn’t just say one corporation should be exempt.”
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While Disney did not respond to a request for comment about this specific issue, Disney CEO Bob Iger recently said he would be “glad” to sit down with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to talk things out.
