There’s A War On Twitter Over Starbucks’ Plan To Hire 10,000 Refugees

A few days ago, Starbucks’ CEO Howard Shultz released a letter on the Starbucks website saying the global coffee chain will employ 10,000 refugees around the world. This was a response to President Trump’s order which prohibits refugees from seven countries entering the US.

“(Starbucks will) neither stand by, nor stand silent as the uncertainty around the new Administration’s actions grows with each passing day,” Shultz wrote “This is why we are doubling down on this commitment by working with our equity market employees as well as joint venture and licensed market partners in a concerted effort to welcome and seek opportunities for those fleeing war, violence, persecution and discrimination.”

Trump’s Supporters Want To #BoycottStarbucks

As a response to Starbucks’ obvious stand against Trump’s policy, Trump supporters have begun a campaign on Twitter encouraging people to boycott Starbucks. Their main point is that Starbucks should be giving those jobs to American citizens primarily war veterans.

@Starbucks I'm sure US citizens that need jobs appreciate ur discrimination against them #DunkinDonutsHasBetterCoffee #BoycottStarbucks

— Slowly but (@shirlmercy) January 30, 2017

Our local Starbucks is dead tonight — happy dance 💃🏼👏🏻🇺🇸!@starbucks#BoycottStarbucks

— LucyRose (@roseesta100) February 1, 2017

https://twitter.com/reallyo1/status/826525381410816000

https://twitter.com/TheBeat_Boss/status/826240482820898816

https://twitter.com/Pamela_Moore13/status/826215110259646466

In fact, Starbucks responded to that last tweet saying:

We're committed to both—we also set a goal to hire 10,000 veterans by 2018 and we're very close to reaching it.

— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) January 30, 2017

#BuyStarbucks

However, Starbucks has also found a world of support amongst the Twitterati:

Thanks, @Starbucks, for supporting refugees-and humoring me when I said my name was "The Resistance." #BuyStarbucks pic.twitter.com/gkq35Tabtp

— Candy Kirby (@candykirby) January 30, 2017

Hi yes can I get a salted caramel mocha with an extra shot of conservative tears? #buystarbucks #boycottstarbucks

— Graceful™ (@grace_sergott) January 30, 2017

I don't even like coffee but I wil now #buystarbucks gift cards and hand them out to those in need. I encourage others to do the same. https://t.co/Z7hdMtFqtZ

— President Camacho😎 (@FilterlessBeast) January 30, 2017

As well as the plan to hire refugees, Starbucks has announced several other steps it will be taken in the coming months including strengthening its business in Mexico: read more on that here.