Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO

Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO

A week ago, newly appointed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was busy regaling investors with plans to turn Disney Plus into the company's "digital centerpiece." By last Friday, though, his attention had presumably shifted to a fight with the Trump administration over free speech. Disney-owned ABC has now accused the administration of violating its First Amendment rights with an ongoing investigation into The View. D'Amaro - the former head of Disney's p…

A look at Disney's new defiant stance under CEO Josh D'Amaro against Trump's FCC, a pivot from Bob Iger's conciliatory approach earlier in Trump's second term (Corbin Bolies/The Wrap)

Corbin Bolies / The Wrap: A look at Disney's new defiant stance under CEO Josh D'Amaro against Trump's FCC, a pivot from Bob Iger's conciliatory approach earlier in Trump's second term  —  FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez tells TheWrap why she is backing Disney as the company pivots away from appeasing Trump