Florida’s legislature last week passed a bill to cancel the special tax district of Walt Disney World in the state, a move that followed weeks of public acrimony between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the company over its opposition to a Florida law limiting how educators discuss LGBTQ issues in the classroom.
On Monday, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) criticized the company during an appearance on “Mornings With Maria” on Fox Business.
“I got rid of my Disney Plus,” Scott told host Maria Bartiromo, referring to the subscription streaming service owned by Disney.
“I’m not planning on going back to the park,” he added.
The embrace of the GOP-sponsored law underscores the extent to which a growing number of Republicans — though not all — think LGBTQ restrictions are a winning issue culturally.
“I don’t understand why Disney would be doing what it’s doing,” Scott told Bartiromo. “I’m a business guy. You would not go engage in social issues like this if you wanted to keep all your customers.”
On Monday, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) criticized the company during an appearance on “Mornings With Maria” on Fox Business.
“I got rid of my Disney Plus,” Scott told host Maria Bartiromo, referring to the subscription streaming service owned by Disney.
“I’m not planning on going back to the park,” he added.
The embrace of the GOP-sponsored law underscores the extent to which a growing number of Republicans — though not all — think LGBTQ restrictions are a winning issue culturally.
“I don’t understand why Disney would be doing what it’s doing,” Scott told Bartiromo. “I’m a business guy. You would not go engage in social issues like this if you wanted to keep all your customers.”