2023-05-19 06:48:00
Disney cuts billions in Florida investments because of DeSantis
According to US media, Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, will enter the presidential race. He is considered by Republicans to be Donald Trump’s toughest opponent. Another opponent of DeSantis goes on the offensive.
The governor throws pins at the crowd: Ron DeSantis following signing new legislation at a ceremony in Florida.
Photo: Keystone
Ron DeSantis will soon announce his 2024 presidential candidacy, perhaps next week. The governor of Florida would then officially be the third heavyweight in the race, following his Republican colleague Donald Trump, with whom he is now at odds, and Democratic incumbent Joe Biden. “Biden, Trump and I” would have the greatest chances, he said on Thursday in an interview with patrons, the New York Times listened. Shortly therefollowing, another opponent of DeSantis got serious: Disney.
One of the world’s best-known corporations is cutting a $1 billion investment in its state for now. That’s how much the Walt Disney Company wanted to spend on a campus in the middle of Florida, where 2,000 employees from Southern California were to work on new ideas, digitization and finance. The plans are being abandoned because of “changed business conditions,” explained Josh D’Amaro, who manages the Disney parks. So because of Ron DeSantis.
Famous and popular amusement park in Florida: Statue with Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse at Disney World near Orlando.
Photo: John Raoux (AP, Keystone)
The Republican and the group have been arguing for a long time. Under pressure from the workforce, Disney dared to criticize its right-wing campaign once morest everything that is left or woke in any way. For example, DeSantis banned teaching regarding sexual orientation in lower school classes – “don’t say gay”, the law is scoffed at by his opponents, “don’t say gay”. Disney expressed public displeasure, whereupon DeSantis Disney World in Orlando withdrew decades of self-government. His Grace’s new supervisor also threatened to cash in on tax breaks.
In this way, he took on the largest amusement park in the world and the largest employer in his region, with 75,000 employees. Disney sued the court once morest the revenge campaign, this is targeted retaliation and a violation of the right to freedom of expression. Also at stake is $17 billion that should be invested in Walt Disney World in the coming years. “Does the state want us to invest more, employ more people and pay more taxes or not?” asked Disney CEO Robert A. Iger.
“Disney, the door is open to bring jobs back to California”
For the time being, Disney has decided not to spend a billion dollars on a project very close to Disney World. The reason for the plans in 2021 was the business-friendly climate in Florida. The reactions are to be expected. A DeSantis spokesman said it’s not surprising that Disney is restructuring given its financial troubles, declining market cap and falling share price. The company also wants to cut thousands of jobs and close the “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” resort, which opened just over a year ago.
“Disney, the door is open to bringing jobs back to California – the state that actually represents the values of your employees,” tweeted Gavin Newsom, California’s Democratic Governor, with a picture of Mickey Mouse. DeSantis is “a job-killing git who cares more regarding his political ambitions and culture wars than regarding Florida and our future,” said Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani. “DeSantis isn’t who you want as president, ever.”
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