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DeSantis might have met his match in Disney's Iger as both sides dig in [View all]
This will be fun to watch. Disney has better attorneys compared to DeathSantis' team
Link to tweet
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/15/desantis-disney-iger-power/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Then, on Feb. 24, 2022, Iger tweeted.
“If passed, this bill will put vulnerable, young LGBTQ people in jeopardy,” Iger wrote.
Iger’s tweet caught many in the Florida government and Disney’s headquarters by surprise. It suddenly set in motion an epic clash between two Florida powerhouses — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Disney World, an economic engine that employs 75,000 people and attracts 50 million visitors per year. This dispute began with a contentious education bill, but, like a Magic Kingdom roller coaster, has taken numerous twists and turns in the past 15 months, picking up speed and intensity along the way.,,,
“DeSantis views this as a fight he can’t afford to lose,” said one person familiar with the governor’s inner circle who spoke on the condition of anonymity to detail private conversations.
“Iger never loses,” said Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a Yale management professor. “He won’t miss his moment when it comes up.”
“If passed, this bill will put vulnerable, young LGBTQ people in jeopardy,” Iger wrote.
Iger’s tweet caught many in the Florida government and Disney’s headquarters by surprise. It suddenly set in motion an epic clash between two Florida powerhouses — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Disney World, an economic engine that employs 75,000 people and attracts 50 million visitors per year. This dispute began with a contentious education bill, but, like a Magic Kingdom roller coaster, has taken numerous twists and turns in the past 15 months, picking up speed and intensity along the way.,,,
“DeSantis views this as a fight he can’t afford to lose,” said one person familiar with the governor’s inner circle who spoke on the condition of anonymity to detail private conversations.
“Iger never loses,” said Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a Yale management professor. “He won’t miss his moment when it comes up.”
This will be a fun legal fight to watch
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