A.G. Gancarski
Newsweek decided to story up a pop star’s sardonic comments about Florida’s Governor, but the official spokesperson for Ron DeSantis isn’t happy with the framing.
“Zero journalistic integrity: got this email today. The article was already out. Newsweek’s standard operating procedure is to publish a story without comment, reach out, and then update later. So, all of the people who read the article when it first runs only get Newsweek’s leftist bias without any balance. Remember this when you read anything from Newsweek,” advised Bryan Griffin on X.
Griffin posted an email to that effect from Billie Schwab Dunn, a pop culture reporter for Newsweek based in the United Kingdom, trying to get the Governor’s “thoughts on the shout out” from Rolling Stones’ vocalist Mick Jagger during Monday night’s concert in Orlando.
The story was published before Griffin got the request for comment on Jagger’s allusion to the previous conflict between the Governor and the The Walt Disney Co., however, which caused him to paint it black rather than offer the reporter an emotional rescue.
This is perhaps especially true because the reporter referred to the Governor as “Ron,” which struck Griffin as overly familiar.
For what it’s worth, the quote was bland by comparison to some celebrities’ ruminations on DeSantis over the years.
“We have some great local celebrities that have come tonight. Tiger Woods is here, for instance. Joey Fatone is here,” Jagger said, per Newsweek. “And Ron DeSantis is up there in the suite. He’s having a date night with Mickey Mouse. I’m so glad they finally made up.”
There was a bit of truth to Jagger’s suggestion of rapprochement now that the Parental Rights in Education law is in the rearview mirror, meanwhile, with a new development deal potentially leading to another Disney theme park in Central Florida.
To be sure, that’s probably more of a win/win than the option the Governor floated at the height of the feud with the entertainment giant.
DeSantis joked about potentially punitive options in the 40 square miles that make up the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
“People are like, well, ‘What should we do with this land? Maybe create a state park? Maybe try to do more amusement parks,’” DeSantis said. “Somebody even said, ‘Maybe you need another state prison?’ Who knows? I just think that the possibilities are endless, and so that is now going to be analyzed to see what would make the most sense.”
Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that Jagger makes a habit of tweaking red state Governors when playing in their states.
In Louisiana, after a rendition of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” Jagger talked about “inclusion” and how that extended to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry.
“We want to include him too. Even if he wants to take us back to the Stone Age,” the 80-year-old singer said.
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Gabrielle Russon of Florida Politics and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
15 comments
Michael K
June 4, 2024 at 12:43 pm
I’m glad he paired Rhonda with Mickey Mouse – not Minnie Mouse. He should be grateful – Jagger had so much material to draw from.
Too bad these radical conservatives have no sense of humor.
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Andrew Finn
June 4, 2024 at 11:18 pm
HA HA – Pairing Ron DeSantis up with Mickey Mouse !! Hilarious !! Mick Jagger has a great sense of humor, proving to Ronnie that “you can’t always get what you want” (which was proven in the Presidential primaries) when he learned it would not “start me up” very well. The Stones should have dedicated “Sympathy For The Devil” to Ronnie for a really good dig.
Kathleen Christ
June 5, 2024 at 12:40 am
I loved Mick Jaggers remark. He announced the attendance of 3 celebrities, giving a moment for crowd recognition after each. After hearing “Ron DeSantis” I wanted to “boo” but would not be unkind, and therefore shut my mouth. Although satiric the remark was cute. The “don’t say gay” law reflects a gross lack of education. I’m straight yet have a clue. As I saw recently on a billboard “Love is love”, and love is only good. I say live and let live. I absolutely love the Stones, and only love Mick Jagger that much more for the remark.
KC
June 5, 2024 at 1:28 am
PS- What a concert, it was terrific. I hope Mick Jagger reads this. What a tremendous piece of work that show was. They could have come out, found it overwhelming, and called it quits and I’d have given a standing ovation (and I had one very expensive seat for a middle class person!) What an immense contribution to my life and music they have been. I love them, and hope they know they’re adored and take care of themselves. They played so many songs and so well, they work so hard and travel all over. They’re in my heart, I hope they feel the love.
TD
June 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Typical boomer narcissist. “I hope Mick Jagger reads this.” Jeebus. What a clown world. Only Mick Jagger on this site will be a fake account.
Silly Wabbit
June 10, 2024 at 2:35 pm
Boom this.
Mick Jagger
June 5, 2024 at 5:42 pm
Thanks KC! Keith, Ronnie and I would like to personally express our appreciation for coming to the show! Oh, and f**k that totalitarian prick of a gov! Cheerio!
Dont Say FLA
June 5, 2024 at 7:11 am
What does the Family Guy dog think Rhonda needs to say about the one liner? “Mama always said stupid is as stupid does?”
Somebody Rhonda a bottle and a rattle please. Everyone’s so tired of all the screaming and crying from his crib that people are leaving, deciding it wasn’t so bad back home after all.
MH/Duuuval
June 5, 2024 at 10:49 am
Paint it black — to honor the real Black History! From the Delta to Ray Charles!
Joe
June 5, 2024 at 5:06 pm
Tiny D and his toadie Bryan Griffin filling their diapers about something they read online: it must be a day ending in Y. Waaah!
Robert Plant
June 6, 2024 at 9:20 am
Never was a big fan of the Stones. Jagger belongs in an old folks home with Biden. How many kids from how many women has Mick had?
Dont Say FLA
June 6, 2024 at 1:36 pm
Mr Jagger is a man of action.
Not a MAGA man, shoving Ashley Blabbit through the door first. Ladies first!
Not a MAGA man, whining about Replacement Theory while trying to get another man to “help” him with a quick tug in his Tesla at the park
S. Wabbit
June 10, 2024 at 2:37 pm
You ass.
Jojo
June 9, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Ron’s skin is as thin as the orange cretin’s
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