The former president of Starbucks thinks "seriously" to run for the 2020 presidential elections in the United States.

Howard Schultz, the former president of Starbucks, announced that he was thinking "seriously" by presenting to 2020 Presidential Election to USA as an independent candidate, A possibility that worries the Democrats because they think it would help President Donald Trump to be reelected.

"I seriously think of running for the presidency, I will introduce myself as an independent centrist, outside the two-party system"said Schultz in an interview with CBS.

Schultz, who until now had been described as democrat, justified his decision to opt for a third way because, he says, the country lives "fragile times".

"Not only the fact that this president (Trump) is not qualified to be president, but the fact that both parties never do what is necessary for the American people and are engaged, every day, in revenge-based policies, "said Schultz.

The 65-year-old billionaire, who left the coffee giant last year after a decade at the helm, also told the New York Times that he had already started filling out the paperwork needed to figure on the ballot in 2020, and that he was planning to cover the country for the next three months before making an official announcement.

Many Democratic strategists criticized Schultz and urged him not to run as independent, saying it would split the progressive vote between the Democratic candidate and him and help Trump get re-elected.

When asked about this in the Times, Schultz replied that he did not plan to run for office "boring" the Democrats, and that he believes he can really conquer the American presidency.

"I am ready for the cynics and the critics to come and say that this can not be done. I do not agree with them. I think it's anti-American to say that it can not be done, "he said.

Schultz added that he had decided not to compete as a democrat because, in this case, he should "say things he does not believe in," because the party is too turned to the left. "

"When I hear people talking about a free university, paid for by the government, free health care paid by the government and a free job in the government for everyone, added to a debt of 21 billion dollars, the question is how to pay for all this without leading the country to bankrupt? "asked Schultz.

"It's a promise as false as the wall" who wants to build Trump on the Mexican border, added the former leader.

Schultz, who made Starbucks a global brand in his first term (1986-2000), which began when the company controlled just seven cafes in Seattle, USA, may be of interest to some Americans. like Trump, another billionaire tycoon with no political experience.

Progressive criticism of Schultz's possible candidacy is partly based on the antecedents of billionaire Ross Perot, an independent candidate in the 1992 election, who garnered nearly 19% of the vote, and some believe it has to raise the voices. the power of Democratic candidate Bill Clinton.

For his part, President Donald Trump raised the issue

"Howard Schultz does not have the guts to run for the presidency! I saw him last night at @ 60Minutes and I agree with him that he's not the" most intelligent person "In addition, the US has already done it! I still pay your rent to Trump Tower!" Trump said on Twitter.