Orlando Magic NBA team donated $50,000 to Ron DeSantis super PAC

Gift' to Florida governor's presidential campaign has been criticized online given team's claim of supporting DEI efforts

The Orlando Magic NBA team has donated $50,000 to a super PAC supporting Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis's presidential bid.

According to Federal Election Commission records, the Never Back Down super PAC received the donation made by the basketball team on 26 June. Further results showed the team making donations to other political causes in past years, with $500 going to Conservative Results in 2016, $2,000 to Maverick PAC USA in 2014 and another $500 to Linda Chapin for Congress in 2000.