Disney and DeSantis have been in a yearlong feud that began after the company spoke out against a controversial bill. Here's a timeline of the events.

Wed, 04/26/2023 - 13:04

A composite image a Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis standing at a podium with his finger raised for emphasis next to a picture of a statue of Walt Disney holding the hand of Micky Mouse in Walt Disney World, Florida. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney have been in a yearlong feud since the company denounced Florida's controversial Parental Rights in Education Act last March.
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Disney sued Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, accusing him of trying to "weaponize government power."
DeSantis has targeted Disney's special self-governing powers in Florida.
The suit is the latest in the two's yearlong feud. Here's a timeline of the events.

When Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida stripped Disney World of its self-governing status in February, he punctuated a long-simmering feud that has come to define his governorship in the Sunshine State with the declaration, "There's a new sheriff in town."