Most of the talking so far in the ongoing Disney vs Ron DeSantis battle has been done by the Florida Governor. The Mouse House has mostly been content to let its lawyers speak out through sassy legal briefs, but that changed earlier this week when CEO Bob Iger sat down for an extended interview on a host of different issues. One of the topics, of course, was the continued fight in the Sunshine State, and while the exec was guarded in his comments, he still gave listeners a good idea of where he stands and where the company stands on the current lawsuit and its viewpoint toward speaking on social issues in the future.
The first thing Bob Iger did was explain in specific detail why Disney felt the need to sue Governor DeSantis/ Florida. He said the company, under his predecessor, spoke out on a piece of proposed legislation, and he feels that speech was protected under the First Amendment. He feels Governor DeSantis retaliated because of it and wants to sue to protect the business. Here’s a portion of his quote during the chat with CNBC…
