Rick Scott Posts Disney World Photos Amid Shutdown: 'Should We Be in DC?'
Senator Rick Scott posted photos of himself with his wife and grandchild at Disney World on Saturday, asking "Should we be in DC?" The Florida Republican was responding to TMZ coverage of his family vacation during ongoing shutdown discussions.
Senator Rick Scott took to social media Saturday to share photos of his Disney World visit with family, directly addressing media attention about his trip.
"Hey TMZ. Yes, I'm at Disney with my grandkids," Scott wrote on X. "Should we be in DC? Yes! But I don't get to make that decision."
The Florida Republican's Disney visit marks a notable shift from his previous stance. In 2022, Scott wrote an op-ed criticizing Disney as "too woke" and said he wouldn't "be going back or watching Disney+ anytime soon."
Scott's social media post came as lawmakers face pressure to resolve shutdown discussions in Washington. His decision to publicly acknowledge the trip rather than avoid media attention drew mixed reactions online.
The senator was widely mocked on social media despite his attempt to get ahead of the story by revealing his location himself.
The incident highlights tensions between lawmakers' personal time and public duties during government crises. It also shows Scott's changed stance on Disney after previously calling the company "too woke" in 2022.
Watch for Scott's return to Washington and his role in shutdown negotiations.
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