Apparently determined to prove Mickey Mouse isn’t in charge, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled fresh restrictions against Walt Disney World on Monday. New legislation, according to the Republican governor, would prevent the firm from trying to go around a board that DeSantis appointed.
According to NBC, DeSantis also indicated he intended to give the state more control over the park’s attractions and may even consider building on adjacent territory. The governor said, “Some have suggested making a state park, trying to build additional amusement parks, another state jail, who knows? “There are countless possibilities.”
According to the New York Times, DeSantis, who often criticises Disney as a “woke” company, said a measure would return authority to his appointees in Disney’s tax district if it became law next week. It was discovered last month that the departing Disney-controlled board had deprived the incoming board of the majority of its authority. DeSantis said on Monday, “They talked about a development agreement that would make everything we did null and void.” That won’t work, I suppose. That will not be accepted. According to the AP, DeSantis has another measure that would revoke the state’s exemption from inspecting rides at Disney World but not other theme parks. The inspectors Disney presently hires are likely more knowledgeable about the types of rides involved than state inspectors, according to critics.
According to NBC, Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of the governor as DeSantis is anticipated to declare his intention to run for president in 2024. The former president made reference to the unexpected Disney move—as well as the governor’s refusal to go to flood-stricken Broward County—in a post on Truth Social on Saturday. Donald Trump wrote: “Ron DeSanctimonious is on tour with his’shadow’ campaign for president, instead of caring for the people of Florida, as Fort Lauderdale is experiencing the worst flooding in 100 years. First, Ron DeSanctimonious got outplayed, outsmarted, and ridiculed by Mickey Mouse and Disney.
