Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Says Disney Didn’t Object to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Before It Passed (Video)

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apologized and announced a pause in political donations in Florida. On Monday, Disney reacted to the law’s passage by stating that Florida HB 1557 “should never have passed and should never have been signed into law” and would be working with other organizations to get it repealed.“We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country,” a Disney spokesperson said.In a Tuesday news conference, DeSantis said that Disney had “crossed the line” with its criticism of the state government.“For Disney to come out and put a statement and say that the bill should have never passed and that they are going to actively work to repeal it,” he said, “I think one was fundamentally dishonest, but two I think that crossed the line.”#BREAKING: Gov.

Ron DeSantis fires back at Disney after media giant says its "goal" is repeal of Parental Rights in Education Act: "This state is governed by the interests of the people of the state of Florida.

It is not based on the demands of California corporate executives." pic.twitter.com/4NToMU84bRHe went on to say that Florida is governed by the interests of its people, rather than “the demands of California corporate executives.” “They do not run this state,” he added. “They do not control this state.” According to Florida state House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R), said DeSantis, Disney had never once contacted the state with issues about the bill when it was first proposed.“They didn’t seem to have a problem with it when it was going through [the House],” he pointed out. “If his was such an affront, why weren’t they speaking up at the outset?