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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, who last year called on residents to boycott Starbucks, acknowledged recently purchasing a latte from the company but declined to say whether she still believes others should stay away from the coffee giant.
“I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Pike Place Market Starbucks and ordered, I think it was a blueberry muffin latte, as was the staff’s handiwork,” said Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. during an interview He appeared on Wednesday with FOX 13 Seattle co-host Hana Kim, who asked Wilson if he still supports the Starbucks boycott.
“I think I broke my boycott,” Wilson added. “And yes, but I, you know, I don’t know. What do you want me to say about it?”
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and a Starbucks drink. (Getty Images)
But when Kim pressed further, Wilson said, “I definitely support the unions.”
Kim then said that he saw this question coming from the crowd but they would give it up.
Last year, Wilson declared on a barista action line that he was boycotting Starbucks, saying, “I don’t buy Starbucks, and neither should you.” Seattle Times.
But in a recent interview, Wilson admitted. He said his comments “caused more harm than good” as criticism of Seattle’s business climate continues to mount.
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson smiles and bids farewell to millionaires who want to leave Washington state during the Seattle University Speeches event on April 14, 2026. (Seattle University Speeches)
Starbucks appeared to be reducing its presence in Seattle and confirmed this would happen in March. I close five additional stores in the city. This follows several closures in 2025: Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Capitol Hill.
recently column In The Wall Street Journal, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz criticized Seattle’s leadership, accusing Wilson of pushing “socialist rhetoric” that disparages businesses.
“Seattle mayor Katie Wilson has chosen to use the business as an obstacle rather than a partner,” Schultz wrote in his op-ed. column. “His socialist rhetoric denigrated employers even as he continued to rely on them for income. He encouraged residents who disagreed with his policies to leave.”
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Split view of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and customers ordering at Starbucks. (Getty Images)
Starbucks announced in April Press release He said he would invest $100 million and bring 2,000 new jobs to Nashville.
KOMO News on May 11 reported Starbucks said it laid off 61 employees due to a reorganization of its technology department at corporate headquarters.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Wilson for comment.
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