Disney CEO Bob Iger rips Ron DeSantis over 'anti-Florida' retaliation
Publishing timestamp: 2023-04-03 20:51:53
Summary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has asked the state's inspector general to investigate whether an agreement signed by a previous Disney-backed board of the Reedy Creek district is legal. The agreement limits DeSantis' control over the outer limits of Orange and Osceola counties. Disney CEO Bob Iger called DeSantis' actions retaliatory and anti-business. The feud between DeSantis and Disney escalated after the governor asked the inspector general to investigate the company's move to retain control. Iger defended Disney's right to freedom of speech and said the company plans to invest over $17 billion in Walt Disney World over the next decade, creating thousands of jobs and generating more taxes for Florida. The fight between DeSantis and Disney shows no signs of slowing down.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/03/ron-desantis-calls-for-probe-into-disney-royal-clause-move.html