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Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO

TechnologyMay 13, 2026
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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 presu
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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 parks division - might have wanted his legacy to be defined by corporate synergy and a souped-up version of Disney Plus. But this fight with Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission is l …

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