Disney CEO Bob Iger Calls “Retaliation” By Gov. Ron DeSantis “Not Only Anti-Business, But Anti-Florida”

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Bob Iger is back, debonaire, relaxed, articulate and talking up Disney IP via video in front of Walt Disney Word, where the company appears to have outmaneuvered Ron DeSantis for control.

He also fianlly spoke his mind on the simmering feud, telling the company’s virtual annual shareholder meeting today that the governor’s apparent “retaliation” against Disney for exercising a right to free speech “is not only anti-business, but anti-Florida,” given the jobs, taxes, resources and revenue Disney provides the state. “This has always been one of my favorite spots,” said the CEO who returned to Disney in November, replacing Bob Chapek, speaking in a videotaped presentation at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

The vista behind him, he pointed out, used to be “remote swampland” before Disney stepped in and “thanks to those who dare to dream.” “I am so proud of Disney legacy in Central Florida and around the world.” More to come… By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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