A video filmed at Disneyland, California, has sparked outrage among internet users because of the attitude of a Minnie Mouse mascot towards a little girl.
In footage filmed by the girl’s aunt, the child can be seen visibly excited to meet the famous mouse trying to give her a hug. This kind of practice is commonplace at Disney theme parks; several visitors line up, sometimes even for more than an hour, to meet the characters, share a funny moment and have a hug.
However, the little girl in the video saw Minnie emphatically denying her a hug. Instead, the mascot turns the girl, not without difficulty, in the other direction for the photo. The child tries a second time to hug Minnie, but Minnie turns her around once more.
The scene, seen by more than 15 million people on TikTok, caused a huge reaction. Here are some of the comments garnered by the video:
“All this little one wanted was a hug. I’m so angry”
“It makes me so sad”
“All this money to be treated unfairly”
“Really ?? It was aggressive.”
“I really hope Disney provides a good explanation, because it’s not correct. (Going to Disney) is supposed to be to create magical moments for children.
Several netizens also mentioned hearing other stories of the Disney mascot being rude to visitors.
