Ron DeSantis says Disney lawsuit a political stunt with no merit

Florida governor attempting to weaken Disney's self-governing powers after entertainment giant opposed his don't say gay' law

Disney's lawsuit over his attempt to seize its self-governing powers is a political stunt with no legal merit, the increasingly embattled hard-right Florida governor Ron DeSantis, told reporters on Thursday.

I don't think the suit has merit," the likely Republican White House hopeful said, adding: The days of putting one company on a pedestal with no accountability are over in the state of Florida."