Roy Disney’s granddaughter said he’s ‘spinning in his grave’ over Nazi display outside Disney World
Nazi demonstrators caused a stir outside Disney World on Saturday as they waved their swastika flags in full view of the public, causing shock and disgust from onlookers. Even the co-founder of the company, Roy Disney Sr., would be appalled by what happened, said his granddaughter in a tweet. Abigail Disney expressed her disgust over the hateful display, which was caught on video outside the main entrance of the amusement park in Orlando. The display of hateful propaganda shared by a Florida state legislator via photos and videos show men standing at the entrance holding Nazi flags, homophobic and racist signs and at least one sign that contained Governor Ron DeSantis’ face. Ahead of a potential presidential campaign, the group also installed a “DeSantis 2024 Make America Florida” flag.
The protestors held their flags and signs for a total of two hours and no arrests were made, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Gun control activist and founder of Moms Demand Action, Shannon Watts, took to Twitter to let her followers know what was happening, as the white supremacists marched with signs that contained anti-Semitic, homophobic slurs, and the n-word. Florida State Rep Anna Eskamani expressed similar views, telling The Daily Beast that Saturday’s Nazi incident is disturbing and part of a more significant trend that has seen an uptick in Nazi activity in the Florida area.
FAQs:
What happened at Disney World on Saturday?
A group of Nazi protestors waved large swastika flags and held homophobic, racist, and antisemitic signs outside the main entrance of the amusement park. The protest lasted for two hours, but no arrests were made.
Who was the co-founder of Disney World?
Roy Disney Sr. was the co-founder of Disney World alongside his brother, Walt Disney.
What was the reaction to the Nazi protestors?
Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Roy Disney Sr., expressed her disgust over the hateful display, as did gun control activist Shannon Watts. Florida State Rep Anna Eskamani also condemned the event, saying that this is disturbing and part of a larger trend of Nazi activity in Florida.
What has happened with Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney World in recent months?
Disney openly criticized DeSantis’ “Don’t Say Gay” bill last year, which DeSantis retaliated to by trying to take power over the media giant. The company sued DeSantis after his administration stripped it of its semi-autonomous control over the specially created tax district that oversees zoning on the land where Disney World sits.
Granddaughter of Roy Disney claims he’d be ‘turning in his grave’ after Nazi exhibit near Disney World.
The granddaughter of Roy O. Disney Sr., who co-founded Walt Disney, has spoken out against a group of Nazi demonstrators who flew swastika flags outside Disney World. Abigail Disney said her grandfather would be horrified by the footage of the caught-on-video demonstration outside the Orlando theme park’s main entrance. The display also included antisemitic, homophobic and racist signs, while one man had a sign featuring the face of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. About 15 people protested for about two hours, though no arrests were made. The governor has long been in conflict with Disney over control of the specially created tax district that oversees the land the park occupies.