Disney CEO Bob Iger commented on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ moves to “punish” Disney for its position against Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. Iger called the decision “not just anti-business, but anti-Florida.”
during the company’s annual shareholders meeting Monday, calling the decision “not just anti-business, but anti-Florida.” over its special governing district in Florida, the home of Disney World, and establishes a successor agency to handle zoning, fire service, infrastructure and utilities at the parks.investigate the Disney World board.
“That seems really wrong to me,” added Iger, who returned to his position as CEO late last year following the ousting of Bob Chapek. , was unusually long for the annual event, with Iger fielding several followup questions related to Disney’s situation in Florida, including why the company took a position against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill at all.
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