“NBA governors, players and personnel have the right to express their personal political views, including through donations and statements. “A political contribution from the Orlando Magic is alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary,” the NBPA said in a statement last Thursday. It appears the NBA took a break from protesting our anthem and bending the knee to Communist China to chirp about my policies. The entertainment conglomerate filed a federal lawsuit against the state in April, accusing DeSantis of attempting to “weaponize government power” over the company. The NBA franchise donated $50,000 to Never Back Down Inc., which describes itself as a “grassroots movement to elect Governor Ron DeSantis for President in 2024.”Īlthough, the 46th governor of Florida is still facing an ongoing dispute with the Walt Disney Company. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the NBA’s National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, after the league’s union criticized a political donation made by the Orlando Magic to a pro-DeSantis super PAC.ĭeSantis, 44, is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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