Disney CEO Iger Blasts DeSantis’s Policies as ‘Anti-Business’

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger came out swinging at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis saying his policies regarding the theme-park giant have been “not just anti-Florida, but anti-business.”

The executive, who spoke during the company’s annual meeting on Monday, responded to questions from investors about Disney’s political fight in Florida and its decision to oppose legislation that limits discussion of gender identity in schools.

“A company has a right to freedom of speech just like individuals do,” Iger said.

Disney, the world’s largest entertainment company, has increasingly found itself in a fight with conservatives over its policies and ...