How long have you lived in Florida?

I have lived in Florida for more than 20 years.

And did you ever think that in your lifetime you'd ever see Disney suing the Florida governor?

No, never.

I mean, I don't know of other examples of a company suing a governor.

This week, Disney sued Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, alleging he retaliated against the

company for speaking out against the state's so-called Don't Say Gay Law.

Our colleague, Ariane Campoflores, has been covering it.

So on the one hand, you have Governor DeSantis, who is a rising star of the Republican Party

and is likely to be a 2024 presidential candidate.

And on the other side, you have Disney, which is one of the largest employers in the state

and has been a long time economic powerhouse in Florida.

The fight's been brewing for over a year.

And Disney's lawsuit this week takes the battle up a notch.

Disney is like this family-friendly brand.

I mean, it's something that we've all kind of grown up with and been familiar with.

So to see it now at war, basically with the chief executive of the state, it's kind of

surreal.

Welcome to the journal, our show about money, business, and power.

I'm Ryan Knutson.

It's Friday, April 28th.

Coming up on the show, the latest in the clash between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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