Ron DeSantis’ New Book Describes Phone Call With Bob Chapek, Says Then-Disney CEO Talked Of Unprecedented Pressure To Weigh In On “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

As the controversy over the Parental Rights in Education bill was coming to a head, Chapek called me.

But this time is different.

I havent seen anything like this before.

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Chapek eventually reversed himself and did, and disclosed that he had talked to DeSantis.

Supporters of the parental rights bill have complained that the text does not mention the word gay.

In the aftermath of the controversy, Geoff Morrell, Disneys chief corporate affairs officer,exited.