Earlier this year, former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger stepped down from the role, with current CEO Bob Chapek taking over.

Iger has also confirmed he would be leaving the Walt Disney Company in 2021, though he has served in the role of Chairman since stepping down as CEO. In a recent report, Iger revealed that there was another job he had also considered within the past year.
According to Bloomberg, Walt Disney Chairman Bob Iger said that in the past he had been “seriously” considering running for President of the United States.

However, instead of running for the presidency himself, he chose to help engineer Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox. He stated to Bloomberg TV that “You don’t consider running for president without being a true idealist. It takes a lot of idealism to generate the emotional energy and probably the physical energy, too, to do something like that, to even think that it’s possible. But at some point, realism sets in as well, and must set in.”

While he chose to forgo running for the role, when asked if he would be open to a role in the administration of incoming U.S. President Joe Biden, he stated he would consider it.

Speaking in a Bloomberg TV interview with David Rubenstein, Iger said that, “Giving back in some fashion — serving our country in some fashion — is certainly something that I would consider seriously. But a lot of it would depend on what it is, what the opportunity is, and whether I thought it would be something that I would both be stimulated by and be good at.”

Although his name isn’t currently on a list of Biden nominees, he most likely wouldn’t leave Disney just yet with the current situation in the theme parks. Although he stepped down from the CEO position in February this year, he still serves as Disney’s executive chairman. However, he will be retiring from his position with Disney in December 2021.

As we continue to return to the Disney Parks, we’ll be sure to give you all the details you need to know about updates coming soon!
Check out more details on DuckTales ending on Disney Channel!
Will you be going to Disney World for the holidays? Let us know in the comments below!
Disney News
- Disney Confirms Showtime CHANGE for Magic Kingdom’s New Parade
- CELEB SIGHTING: See Which ‘Stranger Things’ Star Just Had a Blast at Disney World
- The New $794 Hotel Room Disney Fans Are Calling “Bougie, Beautiful, and a Great Upgrade”
- Disney World’s Annual Music Festival Is BACK! See the FULL LINEUP of Performers
- REVIEW: Come With Us to EAT and DRINK Inside the Beak and Barrel Restaurant in Disney World
- This Is One of the BEST THINGS Disney Just Announced About Its New ‘Zootopia’ Show, and You Can’t Change My Mind
- JUST ANNOUNCED: 7 MAJOR Changes Coming to Disney World Soon
- AllEars TV: What They WON’T Tell You About Working at Disney World
- FIRST LOOK Inside Magic Kingdom’s NEW Pirate Lounge – The Beak and Barrel
- BREAKING: Disney Reveals CHANGES at Smugglers Run Ride and The Magic of Disney Animation in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Trending Now
Is JetBlue cutting routes to Florida?
We've heard great things about Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and had great stays there ourselves,...
We will see 10 items at EPCOT's International Food and Wine Festival get a price...
Saying goodbye to the Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom has been difficult. The sadness...
Please, don't do these things at Universal.
Here's how you can become a Screamer of the Day at Disneyland!
August 29th is going to be a HUGE day at Disney World!
Thinking about applying for TSA PreCheck? Make sure to keep these five things in mind.
Check out all the new nonstop flights to Orlando that were added this month!
You won't catch me going to these three places in Magic Kingdom and here's 2...
These eating establishments weren't kind to us in August.
I use TSA PreCheck when I travel, and here's why it makes my days SO...
Disney just gave us a sneak peek at the prize for one of their seasonal...
We found the perfect bags for Magic Kingdom as we enter spooky season!
Magic Kingdom's new parade is changing showtimes.
A pool closure is happening soon at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge!
A new gift card just dropped at Target in time for your next vacation!
Spaceship Earth is closed in EPCOT!
There are so many amazing Disney finds at Target!
The biggest sign that EPCOT's Food and Wine festival is on its way just arrived...