Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday lashed out at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming he didn’t treat his confrontation with Disney like a “conservative.”
In an interview with Semaphore, Christie commented that DeSantis was using the government to bully companies like Disney. Dating back over a year.
“I’m a conservative, and I believe the government’s job is primarily to stay away from the business of business,” Christie said. I think.
“If you express your disagreements in this country, the government is allowed to punish you, so where are we going now?” he continued. “To me, that’s what I always thought liberals did, and now I’m on board with a Republican governor here.”
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Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie has argued that Florida governor Ron DeSantis is “unconservative” as he continues to be at war with Disney. (Photo by WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been at odds with Disney for over a year, threatening to remove some of the company’s privileges in Florida. (Photo by CHENEY ORR/AFP via Getty Images)
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DeSantis is currently competing for development rights to the area around Disney World known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Disney was able to thwart DeSantis’ attempts to take control of the district by signing a development deal earlier this year.
Nevertheless, Christie argued that DeSantis was essentially betrayed.
“Whether you want to sit across from President Xi Jinping and negotiate the next deal with China or across from Putin and try to resolve what’s going on in Ukraine, Bob Iger is for you. If you can’t see around the corners you made, it’s not him,” Christie said. “I don’t think it’s very impressive.”
DeSantis’ office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The area around Disney World has been the subject of a major legal battle between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Disney Corporation. (Getty Images for Disney Dreamers Academy)
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DeSantis said Disney had “robbed” control of the improved district and announced on Monday that the state legislature was drafting legislation to regain control of the district.
