Howard Schultz Apologizes for Claiming He’s Spent More Time With Military Than 2020 Candidates

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“I made something that should unite us all, about me,” Schultz said in an apology. “I made a mistake and I apologize.”

Published Mar. 14 2019 2:48PM EDT

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Presidential hopeful Howard Schultz apologized Thursday for claiming that he’s spent more time with the military in the past decade than any of the other 2020 hopefuls—a pool that includes Tulsi Gabbard, who is a veteran.

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Howard Schultz Apologizes for Claiming He’s Spent More Time With Military Than 2020 Candidates

“I made something that should unite us all, about me,” Schultz said in an apology. “I made a mistake and I apologize.”

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Victoria Albert

Howard Schultz Apologizes for Claiming He’s Spent More Time With Military Than 2020 Candidates

“I made something that should unite us all, about me,” Schultz said in an apology. “I made a mistake and I apologize.”

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