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Ron DeSantis: “I kept them in business during COVID. They were closed in…”

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Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida

Published | Video Starts at 39:58

I don't think that's going to happen. So what are they doing now? They're investing $18 billion because they know Florida plays a good business. I kept them in business during COVID. They were closed in California. They were all those cast members where we had jobs. And it's interesting, when they started protesting the legislation, there were massive protests in Burbank. They tried to do it in Orlando. (39:58–40:03)

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Asserts that Florida's policies allowed Disney to operate during COVID while they were closed in California.

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