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The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis feud, initially sparked by disagreements surrounding the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill introduced by Governor DeSantis in February 2022, has long since escalated into a complex and prolonged conflict. Just when we thought one side had emerged victorious, the other would strike back and reignite the conflict. It’s been a rollercoaster ride of back and forth between the two parties. Recently, however, it appeared that the Walt Disney Company had made a strategic move to out-maneuver Governor DeSantis, an action that was met with significant backlash from the governor himself and his appointed board.
Walt Disney World Entrance Sign / Credit: Spectrum News 13
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But Governor Ron DeSantis did not take kindly to the move and has since vowed his revenge on the Mouse House. Starting with everything from suggesting further taxes and tolls to even threatening a state prison on the land neighboring the Walt Disney World Resort. But now, politicians, journalists, and experts are all speaking out against DeSantis. Whether that’s calling out his inability to handle the situation or simply telling him to move on, many are quite bemused with how the Disney vs. DeSantis feud has gone.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis / Credit: ABC
Fox Business’s Larry Kudlow insisted that DeSantis was “making a fool of himself.” He continued, “I just want to observe that Governor DeSantis is close to making a fool of himself with his Walt Disney obsession,” the host said. “This has been going on now for months and months and months. And I would argue that it is unseemly, number one. A governor should not come crashing down on, if not biggest, one of the biggest businesses.” This kind of sentiment hasn’t only been expressed by Kudlow. Disney CEO Bob Iger even spoke out against Ron DeSantis calling his moves “anti-business” and “anti-Florida.”
Bob Iger in his office / Credit: Hollywood Reporter
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Not only this, DeSantis is now even losing donors over his actions. Outlet Politico even shared that GOP donor Thomas Peterffy told the Financial Times he is withholding monetary support for DeSantis’ bid, due to “his stance on abortion and book banning.” This is certainly a tough time for DeSantis, and the presidential candidate hopeful seems to be losing his grip on his supporters and Republican voters.
One Republican ex-politician from New York even commented that DeSantis “peaked months ago,” going on to say that perhaps DeSantis would have his time in 2028, but in order for that to happen, they needed to vote in former President Trump in 2024 once again.
