The mouse that roared. Disney versus desantos.

”Hundreds (321 in total) of other companies have signed a petition from the Human Rights Campaign that broadly condemns anti-LGBTQ legislation, but those companies did not specifically call out DeSantis. So, the governor -- in a move that plays to his political base -- has made a bunch of petty moves against Walt Disney”

”The governor isn't some sort of Robin Hood taking away Disney's tax breaks, he's a politician using a well-known company as a plot point in his campaign for president. That's not a part Disney seems willing to play.”

”Call it a threat, or label it Iger simply showing DeSantis that he wasn't the one with the leverage, but it was a strong statement that Disney followed up on by pulling a $1 billion headquarters project from Florida. The company also canceled moving thousands of workers -- highly-paid white-collar workers -- from California to Florida.”
”The company then followed that move by having two of its top executives follow Iger [Disney CEO] in putting DeSantis on notice.”

”Regarding our world-class destination, our desire is to continue investing in our core business in an effort to attract and welcome millions of visitors to Walt Disney World and Central Florida each year so they can enjoy the kind of hospitality our region is known for around the world. Our plans currently call for us to invest $17 billion in Walt Disney World over the next 10 years and create 13,000 new jobs to continue doing our part as a leading employer in the hospitality and themed entertainment industry. We hope those plans will become a future reality.”

”Iger, D'Amaro, and Vahle are making it clear that Disney has other options for its billions of dollars in investment. They're trying to calmly show DeSantis that his political retaliation over the company objecting to his legislative agenda has consequences.”
”Disney has made a real threat. It can't leave Florida, but it can choose to invest much of the money earmarked for Disney World elsewhere. DeSantis can listen, or he can take food off the plates of the constituents he's supposed to serve.”

Disney also bought out the National Geographic. It has learned success comes from being all inclusive. Efforts to limit that inclusivity will be met with a strong pushback.
[thestreet.com]