The Daily Populous Friday June 14th, 2024 night edition
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Disney is once again donating to politicians — just months after ending its feud with Ron DeSantis.

It's even donating to Florida Republicans who voted for the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill.

Disney executives' opposition of the bill sparked a yearslong conflict with DeSantis.

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Since ending its feud with Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, Disney has wasted no time donating to Republicans again.

The Walt Disney Comany gave more than $87,000 worth of in-kind, or nonmonetary, donations to political committees, including Republican lawmakers, in the months of April and May, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

That's an about-face for the House of Mouse, which had paused political donations as it brawled with DeSantis.

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ranchoparksteve on June 13rd, 2024 at 16:47 UTC »

Disney got everything it wanted in exchange for some petty cash and 100 acres of Florida swamp land. Of course Disney is fine with this.

Scarlettail on June 13rd, 2024 at 16:43 UTC »

Yeah I remember everyone saying Disney would take him down. Turns out it was just a charade from both sides. This is why you never expect big businesses to be your allies. Disney doesn't actually care about LGBT rights or anything like that. They act based on what they think earns them profits.

thisisinsider on June 13rd, 2024 at 16:26 UTC »

TL;DR:

Disney is once again donating to politicians — just months after ending its feud with Ron DeSantis. The Florida theme park is even donating to Republicans who voted for the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill. Disney executives' opposition of the bill sparked a yearslong conflict with DeSantis.