During today's earnings call, TheWaltDisneyCompany CEO BobIger offered Gov. RonDeSantis a 'reminder' of how 'The Mouse' helps out the state of Florida. Opinion / Disney DeSantis LGBTQ LGBTQIA
, accusing the governor of retaliatory practices and infringing upon"The Mouse's" First Amendment rights , Disney CEOdidn't hold back when it came to taking on DeSantis during the company's earnings call. And though he was addressing everyone on the call and those who were reporting on it for the public, Iger's rhetorical question was directed strictly at an audience of one – DeSantis.
"As for DeSantis claiming that Disney gets special treatment regarding its special district, Iger offers a history lesson to make it clear that the state has benefitted from Disney choosing to do business in the state."There are about 2000 special districts in Florida, and most were established to foster investment in development. It basically made it easier for us, and others, by the way, to do business in Florida.
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