Update: Schultz tweeted that he is”seriously considering” a presidential bid.
https://twitter.com/HowardSchultz/status/1089675490707865603
https://twitter.com/HowardSchultz/status/1089679860329578497
A potential Howard Schultz presidential run is inching closer to reality, and some Democrats aren’t thrilled about it.
The former Starbucks chief sat down with 60 Minutes, which will air the interview Sunday evening. The Atlantic reported that Schultz said he is seriously considering running as an independent in 2020. 60 Minutes teased the interview this week:
Schultz also sent what appears to be his first tweet ever on Sunday afternoon:
https://twitter.com/HowardSchultz/status/1089633010293637121
As news of Schultz’s potential independent bid spread this week, many Democrats voiced their concern about how it could help Donald Trump get reelected.
https://twitter.com/brianschatz/status/1089232344173621248
https://twitter.com/danpfeiffer/status/1089198368570523649?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Enews%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://twitter.com/washdems/status/1089287737692147712
Schultz’s presidential bid has been rumored for months. Politico reported this past summer that the bid would also pose a risk to Starbucks, where Schultz was CEO from 1986-to-2000 and 2008-to-2017. The 65-year-old has a net worth of $3.4 billion, according to Forbes.