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Phil Hall

DeSantis Says Disney Got A 'Wake-Up Call' By Losing Reedy Creek Special Status

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a fresh swipe at the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS), claiming his push to eliminate the company Disney's Reedy Creek special district should be seen as a “wake-up call” to a company that veered away from its original corporate mission.

What Happened: Speaking Thursday night in an Orlando town hall on Fox News' “The Ingraham Angle,” DeSantis argued the dismantling of Reedy Creek — which has been in existence since 1967 — meant Disney would no longer get favored treatment from the state.

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