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Bob Iger Hits Back at DeSantis’ ‘Preposterous’ Attacks on Disney

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The Florida governor has made bashing Disney and other “woke” companies one of his personal staples on the campaign trail.

Bob Iger fired back at Ron DeSantis over his accusations that Disney sexualizes children
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Disney CEO Bob Iger has fired back at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign trail claims that “woke” Disney is trying to sexualize kids. “The notion that Disney is in any way sexualizing our children quite frankly is preposterous and inaccurate,” Iger said in an interview with CNBC. His comments are the latest in a long-running back and forth between Disney and DeSantis, in which the two sides have exchanged harsh words and a series of lawsuits. Despite remaining at odds with DeSantis, Iger said in the interview that “the last thing that I want for the company is for the company to be drawn into any culture wars.”

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