Seattle mayor admits breaking Starbucks boycott after urging residents to shun coffee giant
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has admitted to breaking her own boycott of Starbucks, which she previously encouraged residents to follow. In a recent interview, she acknowledged that her comments about the boycott may have caused more harm than good. Starbucks has been closing stores in Seattle, raising concerns about its presence in the city.
- ▪Mayor Katie Wilson urged residents to boycott Starbucks last year.
- ▪Wilson recently purchased a latte from Starbucks, admitting she broke her own boycott.
- ▪She stated that her comments about the boycott may have caused more harm than good.
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Media Seattle mayor admits breaking Starbucks boycott after urging residents to shun coffee giant Wilson previously acknowledged her boycott comments 'caused more harm than good' as Starbucks closes stores in Seattle By Rachel del Guidice Fox News Published June 5, 2026 10:47am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'Bearista' cups brew up brawls at Starbucks Fox News anchor Julie Banderas reacts to Starbucks’ 'Bearista' cups sparking fights and Kim Kardashian slamming psychics after failing the bar exam on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, who last year urged residents to boycott Starbucks, acknowledged that she recently purchased a latte from the company but declined…
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