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DeSantis Disney “Bribery” Audit Didn’t Include Almost a Million Dollars Given to Florida GOP

DeSantis and Disneyland

The board of directors appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District recently made dramatic accusations that the Walt Disney Company had been “bribing” district employees for decades by giving them with perks like free annual park passes and discounts, but it turns out that the audit mysteriously did not include the near-million dollars in ...

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Disney Hands Over Cash to Reelect DeSantis Foe

DeSantis with Mickey Mouse and Disneyland behind them

The Walt Disney Company is taking a dramatic step in its battle against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and is now funding his political enemies. Disney, DeSantis, Donations It is no secret that Disney holds a lot of sway in politics, given that the century-old company is one of the richest and most powerful media organizations in the world. Although Disney ...

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DeSantis Sticks Up for Elon Musk After Disney Leaves Twitter

DeSantis and Elon Musk with Disney Park behind them

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is defending one of the few people in the world more controversial than himself: Elon Musk. Elon Musk recently made even more headlines than usual when the Twitter owner made a social media post supporting a statement widely viewed as anti-Semitic. Although Musk is notorious for his inflammatory Twitter posts, this appeared to have finally been ...

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DeSantis’ Disney Board Sticking It to Reedy Creek Firefighters…Again

Mickey mouse on fire fighter outfit with DeSantis behind him

In August, seemingly out of nowhere, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District sent out a scathing press release, accusing Walt Disney World of a “scheme to funnel millions of taxpayers dollars” to Disney. The press release from the appointees of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came after the new Board received a bill for $2.5 million from Disney World. The bill ...

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Despite Massive Worker Turnover, Gilzean Says ‘Morale is Up’ At DeSantis Disney District

Gilzean and DeSantis on the same picture

Over the past two weeks, reports surfaced about worker dissatisfaction at the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Since the Board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took over the Reedy Creek Improvement District earlier this year, more than 40 employees have resigned, taking more than 400 years of experience with them. And these employees have not gone quietly into the ...

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DeSantis Gives Bizarre Disney Interview, Says He’s Saving America

Ron Desantis with the flag of america behind him

If you ask Florida Governor Ron DeSantis what is keeping America from chaos, it’s apparently one thing: his ongoing feud with the Walt Disney Company. Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida have been in a heated legal and political battle since March when the now-former chief executive officer of the company, Bob Chapek, came out ...

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Move Over, DeSantis: Trump Takes “Woke” Potshots at Disney

Trump and DeSantis Disney World

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has positioned himself as the main political opponent of Disney’s “woke” agenda in the last year, but it seems that fellow presidential candidate (and former president) Donald Trump is getting in on the anti-Disney action. Both DeSantis and Trump are currently running to become the Republican Party candidate for the U.S. Presidency in 2024 and, as ...

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Head of Florida Commission Resigns for New Disney District

Reedy Creek

A lot has changed in the last year with Disney. The battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been ongoing. Although the Governor previously reported he was “over it” the changes and issues are still very much prevalent. One change that was implemented was the abolishment of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. Reedy Creek Improvement ...

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DeSantis Claims ‘Immunity’ in Disney Fight

Ron DeSantis Speaking

Anybody who follows Disney news, politics, or social media, is probably well aware of the ongoing battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. There have not been many new punches thrown in the fight lately – perhaps it’s because Disney is busy figuring out how to restructure their business among their CFO and other execs leaving. ...

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