Amid an ongoing culture war with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), a likely Republican presidential candidate, Disney has canceled an ambitious $1 billion plan for Florida that would have created more than 2,000 jobs for the state.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/64667077bab8b5c39041e297/Disney-DeSantis/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="Disney DeSantis" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text">A statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse stands in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... [+]</span><span class="expanded-caption"> Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>AP/John Raoux</small></figcaption>

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The plan would have created more than 2,000 jobs for the state. {ai:summary}<p>Disney cancels a $1 billion plan for Florida, which could have created over 2,000 jobs, in the midst of a culture war with likely Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis. #culture</p><p>This is a breaking story with more details to come. #other</p>

Disney—Amid War With DeSantis—Kills $1 Billion Florida Complex

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