Disneyhad arguedthat state law requires that the state court sideline the litigation until its federal action is resolved.
He added, Disney has no right to its own government and special privileges.
Governor DeSantis will ensure that there will be a level playing field for businesses in Florida.
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DeSantis defended his actions in an interview with Megyn Kelly for her podcast.
DeSantis responded, They are not being punished.
We are just simply removing special benefits that they have had that really werent justifiable.
Kelly then said, They were worse off when it was done than they were before they spoke out.
DeSantis said that we didnt actually do anything to Disney.
If you look at how this started in 1968.
We changed the governing structure, which really didnt impact them directly .
They are not entitled to corporate welfare.
You do not have a constitutional right to corporate welfare.
Kelly added, Its not about entitlement.
If I go to my boss and I say, You sexually harassed me.
And then suddenly he reduces my salary from $200,000 to $100,000.
I am worse off.
DeSantis said, Thats an employer-employee relationship.
I think thats much different.
Why would we want to subsidize that behavior?
Kelly said, I get it.
