Donald Trump Calls Disney Abu Dhabi Resort “Incredible” After Meeting With Bob Iger, But Potus Then Threatens ABC With New Lawsuit
During his visit to Abu Dhabi last week, Donald Trump made a passing reference to a meeting he had days earlier with Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger.
Iger, Trump said, showed him recently announced plans for a Disney theme park resort in the UAE.
“Bob Iger was in my office, and he was showing it to me. It is going to be incredible,” Trump said in a speech on Friday.
The resort on Yas Island “will combine Disney’s iconic stories, characters and attractions with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant culture, stunning shorelines, and breathtaking architecture,” the company said in announcing the theme park earlier this month.
A Disney spokesperson said, “Bob Iger had a productive meeting with the President to brief him on Disney’s plan to build a theme park resort in Abu Dhabi and the company’s major investments in the United States.”
The day after Trump referenced the new resort,...
Iger, Trump said, showed him recently announced plans for a Disney theme park resort in the UAE.
“Bob Iger was in my office, and he was showing it to me. It is going to be incredible,” Trump said in a speech on Friday.
The resort on Yas Island “will combine Disney’s iconic stories, characters and attractions with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant culture, stunning shorelines, and breathtaking architecture,” the company said in announcing the theme park earlier this month.
A Disney spokesperson said, “Bob Iger had a productive meeting with the President to brief him on Disney’s plan to build a theme park resort in Abu Dhabi and the company’s major investments in the United States.”
The day after Trump referenced the new resort,...
- 5/19/2025
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