Sina US Stock News, January 22, Beijing time, the US Cable News Network (CNN) quoted people familiar with the matter as reporting that the USStarbucksHoward Schulz, the former CEO of the coffee chain, is likely to run in the 2020 US election.

According to the news, Schulz is studying the possibility of participating in the presidential election and has yet to make a final decision.

Schulz is likely to run as an independent candidate instead of being nominated by the Republican Party or the Democratic Party.

According to the news, Schulz has repeatedly criticized the actions of current White House owner Donald Trump and the Democratic Party's policies.

As early as June 2018, when he resigned from his leadership position at Starbucks, which he had led for more than 30 years, Schulz indicated that he might work in public office.