Donald Trump Says He May Boycott Starbucks Over Christmas Cups

2016 presidential hopeful Donald Trump recently announced his plan to boycott Starbucks coffee over its newly-unvelied red holiday cups.

The real estate mogul made his comments at a campaign rally in Illinois this week, suggesting that he may boycott Starbucks after the coffee company announced a new, minimalist design of a solid red cup for the holiday season.

In the past, Starbucks' holiday cups have consisted of snowflakes, festive expressions, ice skating, and other holiday-themed images.

 "I have one of the most successful Starbucks in Trump Tower," Trump said during the rally. "Maybe we should boycott Starbucks? I don't know. Seriously, I don't care. By the way, that's the end of that lease but who cares."

"If I become president, we're all going to be saying Merry Christmas again, that I can tell you. That I can tell you. Unbelievable," the real estate mogul added.

Jeffrey Fields, Starbucks vice president of design and content, has argued that the new design of the cups allows Starbucks customers to draw their own designs on the holiday cup.

 "Starbucks has become a place of sanctuary during the holidays," Field recently suggested, adding "We're embracing the simplicity and the quietness of it. It's more open way to usher in the holiday."

Some Christians have taken to social media to argue that the coffee shop chain is trying to do away with Christmas.

This week, a Starbucks spokesperson told E! News that "our core values as a company is to create a culture of belonging, inclusion and diversity. Each year during the holidays we aim to bring our customers an experience that inspires the spirit of the season and we will continue to embrace and welcome customers from all backgrounds and religions in our stores around the world."