Former President Howard Schulz (66), who raised the US Starbucks into a global café chain, announced that he would give up running for the US presidential election next year. Although he was motivated to stand as an independent candidate who does not belong to a political party, there are strong concerns about helping President Trump's re-election by competing for votes with Democratic candidates. "
Schultz, who has long supported the Democratic Party, retired as Starbucks chairman last June. In a TV program in January this year, he said, “We are seriously considering running for the presidential election. It will be an independent candidate for Nakamichi, not two major parties.” However, Democratic supporters criticized that it would be beneficial to President Trump's re-election, and even called for Starbucks' non-buying movement.
According to a statement released by Schulz on his website on the 6th, “Too few people are considering supporting independent candidates because they could lead to dangerous presidential re-elections. The Trump administration will continue for another four years That is a great concern that it poses a serious threat to our democracy, "he admits that his run has not spread support.
On the other hand, "Some Democratic candidates ...