Disney Heir Says Her Grandfather Is ‘Turning In His Grave’ When Disney World Saw The Nazi Flags
Disney heir Abigail Disney says her grandfather is ‘turning in his grave’ as video emerges of Nazi flags being waved by supporters of Governor Ron DeSantis outside Disney World in Florida
- Disney heir Abigail Disney said her grandfather is ‘turning in his grave’ when video emerged of Nazi flags waving outside Disney World
- They appeared to be supporters of Governor Ron DeSantis, who is trying to limit Disney World’s power in Orlando
Disney heir Abigail Disney said her grandfather was “turning in his grave” when video emerged of Nazi flags being waved outside Disney World in Florida.
The videos posted to Twitter by a Florida state representative showed about 15 protesters waving the Nazi flag and saying, “Go back to Mexico.”
Others appeared to be marching with placards featuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the n-word and homophobic slurs mid-Saturday.
They appeared to be supporters of the Republican governor, who is trying to limit Disney World’s power in Orlando.
On Sunday, Abigail Disney posted on social media her response to the protesters, saying, “My grandfather is spinning in his grave.”
People were seen waving Nazi flags outside Disney World’s main entrance on Saturday
Authorities said about 15 people gathered outside the theme park entrance
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the demonstration, which dissipated after about two hours with no arrests. Two counter-demonstrators also showed up.
“We are aware of these groups that aim to agitate and incite people with anti-Semitic symbols and insults,” it said in a statement. They are also aware of the law.
“The Orange County Sheriff’s Office deplores hate speech in any form, but people have the First Amendment right to demonstrate,” it continued.
“And while what these groups are doing is abhorrent and condemned in the strongest possible way by the sheriff and the sheriff’s office, as far as we know, they committed no criminal act on Saturday.”
Still, the demonstration provoked anger from local residents, as Lisa Gause recounted USA today she and her son were stopped at a red light when they spotted the group and took a photo showing a “DeSantis 2024 Make America Florida” flag planted in the ground.
Good lord, where is this world going? What is Florida – where is America coming?” she asked. “We don’t want this to continue.”
Anna Eskamani, who represents parts of the Orlando region in the Florida House of Representatives, called the display “absolutely disgusting.”
Shannon Watts, an anti-gun activist, also tweeted, “Two dozen white supremacists are currently outside the main entrance to Disney World in Orlando, marching with placards featuring the face of Governor DeSantis, swastikas, the n-word and homophobic slurs.
“This is the Republican Party of 2023.”
But it is unclear which group and party the protesters support.
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