Trump, Other Republicans Criticize DeSantis for Disney Feud
Summary from the AllSides News Team
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to spar with Disney, some Republicans are criticizing him for it.
For Context: The feud between DeSantis and Disney went viral last year after the entertainment giant spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law by critics. DeSantis then moved to take over the special tax district that has long allowed Disney to govern itself.
What Other Republicans Say: Former President Donald Trump recently said DeSantis is being "absolutely destroyed by Disney." New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said DeSantis's moves against Disney "convolute the entire Republican message." Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he wouldn't want DeSantis "trying to resolve what’s happening in Ukraine, if you can’t see around a corner [Disney CEO] Bob Iger created for you."
What DeSantis Says: This week, a DeSantis-appointed board suggested changes to allow more government oversight of Disney. DeSantis's press secretary said this week that Disney enjoys "an unfair special advantage compared to other businesses in the state."
How the Media Covered It: Some left- and center-rated sources framed Republicans' criticisms of DeSantis as an early attack on his potential 2024 presidential campaign. Some right-rated voices, like Larry Kudlow of Fox Business (Lean Right), said DeSantis "should make a deal and stop already." One writer for The Federalist (Right) disagreed, and credited DeSantis with forcing Disney to abandon its purported plan "to inject its left-wing ideals into Florida schools and law."
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From the Center
DeSantis and allies ramp up Disney fight as more Republicans criticize his tactics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies are ramping up their fight against Walt Disney Co., even as more of the possible Republican presidential candidate’s rivals criticize him for his long battle with the entertainment titan.
DeSantis ripped Disney repeatedly this week over its recent maneuvers to thwart the governor’s efforts to seize some control of the company’s Orlando parks and properties.
“We’ll make sure that we keep them in their pen, one way or another,” DeSantis said of Disney on Wednesday during an event in the early presidential primary state of South...
From the Right
Larry Kudlow Warns DeSantis Is ‘Close to Making a Fool of Himself’ over Disney Feud
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow on Wednesday shared a harsh assessment of Ron DeSantis’s ongoing battle with Disney, warning the Florida governor is “close to making a fool of himself with his Walt Disney obsession.”
DeSantis launched a legal battle against the Florida-based entertainment giant last year after Disney executives criticized the state’s Parental Rights in Education law. The governor signed a bill stripping Disney of its “independent special district” status, which had granted it the privilege of creating its own regulations, building codes, and other municipal services. DeSantis later settled for...
From the Left
‘So unnecessary’: Republicans pile on DeSantis over Disney
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and other potential GOP presidential hopefuls slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handling of his ongoing feud with Disney this week.
“That’s not the guy I want sitting across from President Xi [Jinping] ... or sitting across from [President Vladimir] Putin and trying to resolve what’s happening in Ukraine, if you can’t see around a corner [Disney CEO] Bob Iger created for you,” Christie said Tuesday during a livestreamed interview with Semafor, adding: “I don’t think Ron DeSantis is a conservative, based on his actions...
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