NBA Players’ Union Criticizes Orlando Magic’s $50,000 Donation to Ron DeSantis’ Campaign

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NBA players’ union criticizes donation to Trump competitor DeSantis

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The Orlando Magic basketball team donated $50,000 to support Trump rival Ron DeSantis’ campaign.

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The Orlando Magic basketball team donated $50,000 to support Trump rival Ron DeSantis’ campaign. The players’ union of the professional basketball league NBA sharply criticized the donation. Given DeSantis’ recent statements, a political donation is alarming.

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Orlando. The players’ union of the North American basketball professional league NBA has sharply criticized a money donation from the Orlando Magic to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “A political donation by the Orlando Magic is alarming given the beneficiary’s recent comments and policies,” the union said in a statement Thursday (local time).

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According to US elections officials, the organization donated $50,000 to a campaign group run by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s internal party opponent. According to the players’ union, the donation from the US team, for which the German internationals Franz and Moritz Wagner are playing, does not represent any support from the players for the recipient.

While NBA governors, players and staff have the right to express their personal political views through donations and statements as well, “However, if donations are made on behalf of an entire team, with the money being earned through the labor of the employees, the onus is on it for team owners to consider the different values ​​and perspectives of staff and players.”

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2023-08-04 10:39:21
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